A four-member team led by convener of North South Society (NSS) Implementation Committee Brig Gen Abdul Hamid calls on Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan at the latter’s office at Bashundhara Residential Area on Wednesday. Other members of the team are chairman of NSS Anwar Hossain, member secretary Mahbubul Kabir and executive member Tahira Birzees.
Bashundhara Group, a leading business conglomerate in the country, will continue support for pediatric cardiology to facilitate treatment of the underprivileged children with heart diseases.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan made the assurance when a delegation of physicians from Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute (ICHRI) called on him at his office in the capital on Sunday.
The delegates include ICHRI pediatric cardiology department head Dr Shahidul Islam, cardiac surgeon Dr Mohammad Rokonujjaman Selim and Admin division head Manjurul Hoque.
Physicians said that there are a significant number of children die of cardiac problems every year as facilities in public and private hospitals are not enough to provide treatment for a huge number of patients. During the meeting, they also sought technical support from the Bashundhara Group chairman to develop infrastructure for providing modern services for children.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan assured the physicians of providing support for the expansion of pediatric cardiology facilities in Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital.
Bashundhara Group has been providing support for the treatment of the underprivileged children with heart diseases.
Multi-coloured flowers flooded the office of the Daily Sun on Thursday as eminent personalities graced the auspicious day with good wishes as the newspaper stepped into its 10th year.
It was the newspapers day to remember with exchange of good wishes and a renewed pledge to uphold the spirit of the Liberation War and to serve accurate news that matters.
Among the dignitaries, Parliament Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, graced the festivities as the chief guest and followed by Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of the
Daily Sun’s owning company – the Bashundhara Group – as the guest of honour. Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud also joined the celebration as a special guest.
Politicians, cultural personalities and media friends came in droves the whole day with cameras clicking to save the memorable time for the future.
In her comments, the speaker said “It is one of the responsibilities of the media to publish objective news being imbued with the spirit of independence. You should have the courage to present the truth on behalf of the country.”
The Speaker inaugurated the Daily Sun’s daylong celebration as the publications, one of the leading English dailies of the country, started a new chapter in its journey to bring readers accurate news amid a flurry of fake or mitivated news. Daily Sun is an outlet of East West Media Group Limited owned by the Bashundhara Group, the largest conglomerate of the country.
Bashundhara Group Co-Chairman Sadat Sobhan Tanvir and daily sun editor Enamul Hoque Chowdhury were present on the occasion and joined the chief guest and the guest of honour in cutting the birthday cake amid claps and cheers.
The Speaker said the mass media of Bangladesh is enjoying its golden era under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the government believes that
the medias effective role boosts democracy.
Greeting the daily sun family, Dr Shirin Sharmin said the newspaper won the hearts of the readers as one of the most popular English dailies.
“The daily sun projects success stories of Bangladesh. The newspaper is expected to continue its journey with objective journalism for the betterment of country and its people,” she said.
Addressing the programme, Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said the daily sun and other media outlets of East West Media Group Ltd had been surging ahead with impartial journalism.
“We stand by the people and the country at large. Bangladesh has achieved unprecedented socioeconomic development due to the strong leadership and healthy policies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. We want to be a part of the development journey,” he said.
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, who came to greet the members of the Daily Sun, said “newspapers can play a pivotal role to take the country forward by presenting accurate information.”
The information minister said the media has a great responsibility in empowering people and the Daily Sun works to this end. He wished success of the newspaper.
Daily Sun Editor Enamul Hoque Chowdhury said the newspaper maintained a standard in gathering information and presenting news.
“We practice objective journalism and project positive stories on Bangladesh. A group of experienced and young journalists are putting their best effort to take the newspaper to a new height.”
BNP standing committee member retired Lt. General M. Mahbubur Rahman said the Daily Sun has contributed for the society by spreading lights as a real sun.
Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam said the daily supported the organisation in addressing the city problems by publishing stories on civic amenities.
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader lauded the contribution of the newspaper in presenting socio-economic development of Bangladesh globally.
Among others, Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam, Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Haq Milan, Acting Editor Mostofa Kamal, News24 Head of News Rahul Raha and Banglanews24 Editor Jewel Mazhar were present at the cake-cutting ceremony.
Daily Sun Consulting Editor Nadeem Qadir, News Editor Syed Afzal Hossain, other journalists, officials and employees were also present on the occasion.
Mahila Awami League international affairs secretary Farzana Mahmood, Jatiya Party Secretary General Moshiur Rahman Ranga, presidium members ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader and SM Faysal Chishti, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s special assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, organizing secretary Shyama Obaid and press wing member Shamsuddin Didar, national executive member Barrister Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President ASM Abdur Rob, Kalyan Party Chairman Major General Syed Muhammad Ibrahim(rtd) and Democratic League General Secretary Saifuddin Ahmed Moni were present on the occasion.
Brazil Ambassador Joao Tabajara de Oliveira, Junior China Radio International Director Wang Xiong Xian, Bangla Service Director Yu Guangyue Anandi, International Cooperation Division Deputy Director Chen Qiang, Urdu translator Sadn Qin Sheng Rui, Advanced Development and Relief Agency Country Manager Vitalie Zegera attended the function.
General Economics Division Senior Secretary Shamsul Alam, Bangladesh Press Council Chairman Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, Principal Information Officer Surath Kumar Sarkar, Public Health Engineering Department Social Development Officer Muktadir Harun, Bangladesh National Cricket team former captain Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu, Bangladesh Cricket Board(BCB) Directors Jalal Yunus and Ahmed Sajjadul Alam, Chief Executive Officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury, Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) Secretary General SM Shafiuzzaman, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Director Prof Dr Afzalur Rahman, National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh Epidemiology and Research Head Prof Sohel Reza Choudhury, ICDDRB Media Manager Tariful Islam Khan came to greet the English newspaper.
Bashundhara Group Deputy Managing Director Mustafizur Rahman, Head of Human Resource Department Captain Shaikh Ehsan Reza(rtd), Bashundhara City Development General Manager Habibur Rahman, Chief Engineer Ashiq Elahi, Amin Mohammad Group Chairman Enamul Haque, Deputy Managing Director Aminul Hoque, Bashundhara City Development, Pran RFL Senior Manager Touhiduzzaman, Concord Communications Assistant Manager Jamal Uddin Bhuiyan also attended the event.
Robi Axiata Communication General Manager Ashikur Rahman, Prociti Executive Director Abdul Quiyum, Kona Software Assistant Manager Sabiha Samad, Huawei Technologies Senior Public Relations Manager Tanvir Ahmed, Huawei Device Business Public Relations Manager Suman Saha, Shohoz App Assistant Manager Muhtasim Jawad, FCB Bitopi Operations Manager Ali Jinnah, Le Medidian Assistant Manager Mohammad Sazzad Hossain, ZTE Bangladesh Public Relation Manager Oliullah Rafat, BackPage PR official Azam Chowdhury, ConcitoPR Media Relations Lead Srabon Sagor, South Bangla Agriculture Bank Public Relations Division Head Asadullahil Galib, Meghna Bank Public Relations Manager Shahriar Emon also joined the celebration.
Bangladesh Police Special Branch Chief Mir Shahidhul Islam, Additional Inspector General Mahbub Hossain, Police Headquarters’ Human Resource Deputy Inspector General SM Ruhul Amin, Community Policing Assistant Inspector General, Shahely Ferdous, Legal and Media Assistant Inspector General Sohel Rana, Public Relations Officer AKM Kamrul Ahsan, Criminal Investigation Department’s Deputy Inspector General Manzur Kader Khan, Additional Special Superintendent of Police Sharmin Jahan, Dhaka Range’s Deputy Inspector General Habibur Rahman, Dhaka Metropolitan Police(DMP) Deputy Commissioner Masudur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner Anisur Rahman, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Obaidur Rahman and Gulshan division Additional Deputy Commissioner Momtazul Ehsan Ahammed Humayun, Rapid Action Battalion Senior Assistant Director Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan and Bangladesh Coast Guard Assistant Director Lieutenant Commander Hamidul Islam also visited the newspaper office and greeted the journalists and other staff.
The visit of legendary singer Kangalini Sufia, singer Ferdous Ara, dancer Kajol Ibrahim, Director Simanto Sajal, actor Meer Sabbir, film stars Misty Maria and Aman Reza added some colour to the daylong celebration.
Media professional and civil society members including – Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Managing Director Abul Kalam Azad, Jatiya Press Club General Secretary Farida Yasmin, Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalist(BFUJ) Secretary General Shaban Mahmud, senior journalist Abdul Jalil Bhuiyan, Dhaka Reporters Unity former Presidents Shafiqul Karim and Saiful Islam, also Boishakhi Television senior news editor, Shahnaz Munni and Samia Rahman of News24, humanitarian activist Sir Frank Peters, Christian priest Reverend Martin Adhikari, Dhaka Newspaper Hawkers Bahumukhi Samabay Samity President Mostofa Kamal, General Secretary Abdul Mannan also attended the day long prorgamme.
The first ever Bharat-Bangladesh Film Awards (BBFA) ceremony was held at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital on Monday.
Bashundhara Group, country’s leading business conglomerate, and Film Federation of India jointly organised the gala award ceremony. The event was presented by TM Films, a Bangladeshi film production company.
At the outset of the programme, Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan was accorded special honour for his supportive role in organising such a mega event.
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and minister of West Bengal Bratya Basu and President of the Film Federation of India (FFI) Firdausul Hasan were present at the inauguration ceremony.
Dr Hasan Mahmud said that this kind of cultural exchange will help develop the film industry and create a synergy between the two neighbouring countries.
“We have many things in common that keep close each other in every aspect. I hope our film industry will shine globally with our joint efforts” he said.
Bratya Basu, who is also a dramatist, director and actor, said such a big cultural programme reflected beautiful and meaningful relations of two Bengals.
“Once we had meaningful cultural exchanges between us. We organised film festival for the first time in 1965 where great Bengali filmmaker Satyajit Ray was present. It is just beginning of a new era for our film industry which will progress fast in coming days”, said Bratya Basu.
Jury members from Bangladesh side actor Alamgir Hossain, Sarah Begum Kabori, novelist Imdadul Haq Milan, Film Producers’ Association president Khorshed Alam Khasru and film producer Hasibur Reza Kallol and from Indian side renowned filmmaker Goutam Ghosh, actor-director Bratya Basu, Gautam Bhattacharya and actress Tanushree Chakraborty were present.
West Bengal popular actor Ranjit Mollik and Bangladesh actress Anwara Begum have been given lifetime achievement awards.
Twenty-four awards were given in three categories to Bengali films which were released in Bangladesh and India between June, 2018 and June 2019.
The awards are best film, best producer, best actor and actress, best co-actor and co-actress, best music, the best musician (male and female), popular film of the year, popular actor and actress of the year, life time achievement, best screenplay and best editor.
Anchored by noted comedian Mir Afsar Ali from West Bengal and actor Shahriar Nazim Joy from Bangladesh, popular actors and actresses from West Bengal and Bangladesh entertained the audience with their performance.
Yu Qiu, Country Manager (Bangladesh Branch) of China Railway Construction Corporation (International) Limited, held talks with Bashundhara Group Chairman, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, in Dhaka on Thursday. They discussed business issues of common interest.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akber Sobhan and Ansar and Village Defence Party Director General Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad exchange documents of land registration at the headquarters of the force on Monday.
NEW DELHI: Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has received Estate Awards for his outstanding contributions to real estate sector in Bangladesh.
RE/MAX India, Franchise India and Television Zee Business accorded the award to the Bashundhara Group chairman in a ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has also been regarded as “Business Leader of the Year in Real Estate, Bangladesh.”
Estate Awards, India’s most prestigious one, is given to leading real estate entrepreneurs.
The latest edition of the award was aimed at bringing visionary entrepreneurs together to ensure a positive impact on the real estate business and explore avenues of growth and share ideas to face challenges.
NEWS24, a private satellite television channel, celebrated its third founding anniversary on Sunday with a vow to brighten the country’s image by disseminating positive news.
The TV channel management renewed the vow while addressing an anniversary function at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan was the chief guest at the function while veteran politicians Amir Hossain Amu and Tofail Ahmed were guests of honour on the occasion.
Addressing the function, Akbar Sobhan said all the Bashundhara media, including NEWS24, maintain objective journalism by upholding the spirit of the liberation movement in the country.
He also pointed out that the all the professionals working with our media are facing new challenges every day as readers and viewers expressed their reaction through social media like Facebook.
“We stand by the people. Our unique target is to uphold the spirit of the liberation movement. NEWS24 and other media entities of Bashundhara Group will keep it up by eliciting stories from mass people,” Akbar Sobhan said.
Akbar Sobhan said NEWS24 is highlighting Bangladesh across the world, projecting positive stories of the country.
He also appreciated the people behind the news operations of the channel to maintain neutrality in contents.
Marking the third anniversary, the news-based channel announced lifetime achievement awards to economist Wahiduddin Mahmud and journalist Kamal Lohani.
“Today it’s a big occasion to me as we get two legendary personalities in own fields of economics and journalism. Economist Wahiduddin Mahmud represents Bangladesh across the world through unique pieces in economics while journalist Kamal Lohani is pride of our nation as his voices inspired freedom fighters during the liberation war,” he said.
The Bashunshdhar Group chairman also made announcement to add an entertainment-only channel into the fleet of East West Media Group (EWMGL), the largest media group in the country.
Amir Hossain Amu said the channel has gained people’s heart through producing informative news and talk shows.
Tofail Ahmed appreciated the role of NEWS24 to spread the ideology of glorious liberation by practicing objective journalism.
Bashundhara Group Vice-Chairmen Safwan Sobhan Tasvir, Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir and Managing Director Sayem Sobhan were also present on the occasion.
NEWS24 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Naem Nizam gave his welcome address on the occasion.
Naem Nizam said: “We believe in our liberation movement. We always try to present positive stories alongside of objective journalism for create effective pro-people policies to erasure good governance.”
Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Haq Milan moderated the award-giving ceremony.
The TV channel authorities greeted all, including viewers, advertisers and well-wishers, on the occasion of its third anniversary.
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader, Awami League leaders Prof Abu Sayeed, Mirza Azam, DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia and RAB Director General Benazir Ahmed were also present on the occasion.
East West Media Group (EWMGL) Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir cut a cake along with guests, including Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon and Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam.
Mayor Atiqul urged media professionals to maintain contractive reporting to realise a modern Dhaka city.
Mayor Sayeed Khokon said NEWS24 has been projecting the public sufferings regularly which help us to make impact policies.
Daily Sun Editor Enamul Hoque Chowdhury wished the channel authorities by handing over flowers to Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir on behalf of the newspaper.
Among others, Bangladesh Pratidin Executive Editor Peer Habibur Rahman, NEWS24 Executive Director Hasnain Khorshid, Daily Sun publisher Maynal Hossain Chowdhury, Kaler Katho Executive Editor Mostofa Kamal and Banglanews24 Editor Jewel Mazhar were also present on the occasion.
Prime Minster’s Special Assistant Biplob Barua, BNP leaders Joynal Abedin Faruque, Habibun Nabi Sohel, BSS Managing Director Abul Kalam Azad, former Managing Director Azizul Islam Bhuiyan, Jatiya Press Club General Secretary Farida Yasmin also came to wish the popular news channel.
From Business arena, Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Senior Vice-President Nurun Nabi Chowdhury, FBBCI former President Mir Nasir Hossain, BackPage PR Director Tarannum Busra Alam and Prayas Group Operations Head Rezaul Ahsan also greeted the TV channel authorities.
Officials said that the satellite TV will focus on two-way flow of information in news and news-based programmes along with improving dimension of visual contents on its fourth year of operation.
NEWS24 Head of News Rahul Raha said the channel would continue inclusiveness of the people in news programmes adopting new technology in terms of broadcasting.
The channel has started a three-day special programme on screen, including special episodes focusing on freedom of media in the country.
“We have gained viewers’ heart in the last three years by producing round-the-clock news and post-news analysis of NEWS24. For next one year we have planned to strong our footprints on internet medium to make our views more interactive with shows,” Rahul said.
NEWS24 official channel on YouTube has achieved Silver button attaining 81.7 million views on its verified channel. Besides, 1.4 million users are connected with the verified Facebook page.
The channel has resources to reach any places in the country as correspondents across 64 districts are empowered with broadcasting equipments, including specialised mobile apps to live any incidents from anywhere, according to the officials.
Over 500 skilled workforces are contributing behind the screen in news gathering operations of the television.
The television started its journey as broadcast media entity of EWMGL, a concern of Bashundhara Group, on July 28 in 2016.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan inaugurated newly-constructed Baitul Jannat Jame Mosque at Bashundhara residential area in the capital on Friday.
The mosque has been constructed on three khatas of land beside Road No-15 in Block-G of the area.
Ahmed Akbar Sobhan graced the occasion as the chief guest. On his arrival, he was accorded floral reception by mosque committee president Mostafa Hossain, secretary Sahadat Hossain, chief adviser Saiful Islam, treasurer Habibur Rahman Badal, organising secretary Md Imdadul Islam Selim and members Mehedi Hasan and Md Abu Jafar Khan.
While addressing as the chief guest, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan expressed his happiness observing construction of the first floor of the mosque within a short span of time.
“I am delighted to see that the first floor of the mosque was constructed within a short period of its planning,” he said.
He donated more three khatas of land for extension of the mosque so that a large number of people can offer their prayers.
He suggested vertical extension of the mosque to accommodate adequate number of devotees.
He pledged his support for every piece of good and noble deeds in Bashundhara Residential Area.
Ahmed Akbar Sobhan recalled his contributions during construction of the country’s largest Faqihul Millat Mufti Abdur Rahman (RA) Jame Mosque in the residential area.
Apart from it, he supported construction of Beraid Purbapara Jame Mosque at Badda in the capital. He inaugurated the mosque in May this year.
The Bashundhara chairman solicited support from all concerned for implementing social welfare, charitable and religious projects.
“I will be always with every good work. But I cannot implement every project alone. So, I need support from all concerned.”
Mostafa Hossain, a businessman and a resident of G-Block in the residential area, presided over the inaugural session.
He expressed his gratitude to the Bashundhara Group chairman for donating the land and extending other logistic support for constructing the mosque.
“I met Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and informed him of our plan of construction of a mosque at G-Block. I told him that the mosque was being constructed on three khatas of land. He said that the land was not enough. He donated more three kathas for the mosque,” said Mostafa Hossain.
Later, the Bashundhara Group Chairman took part in the Juma prayer.
Hundreds of house owners and tenants and other people offered prayers also.
Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman, Bashundhara Group, has been awarded the prestigious AsiaOne Person of the Year (POY) for being one of the most prominent personalities in the region as well as around the world.
A Bashundhara Group official received the award at a ceremony held at a summit of the 11th Edition of Asian Business and Social Forum and Indo–UAE Business & Social Forum 2018–19 at J W Marriott Hotel in Dubai on Wednesday night.
The Summit was organized by AsiaOne magazine and URS Media, which is rapidly emerging as the Number 1 international media company towards the cause of business, political and social issues in the entire Asia & GCC region.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has also won the World’s Greatest Brands 2018-19 Award in the same event.
AsiaOne Person of the Year, a prestigious annual selection of the most prominent personalities globally, is entirely made of those who have really made an indelible mark for other leaders to follow and generations to admire.
Only par excellence leaders from across the world worthy of being selected as AsiaOne Person of the Year 2018–19, and only 11 exclusive “AsiaOne Person of The Year” were felicitated at the Summit for their special work in the industry and society.
Others who got AsinaOne Person of the Year Award are Dr GSK Velu, Chairman and Managing Director of Trivitron Group, India; Dr P Shyama Raju, Chancellor of REVA University; Dr Hema Divakar, Chairperson of Divakars Specialty Hospital, India; Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Managing Director of MAK Projects, India; Dr Satyajit Kumar Singh, Managing Director of Ruban Memorial Hospital, India; Ashish Shah, CMD of Shree Balaji Group, India and Lal Chand, Founder of LC Well DMCC, UAE.
Other recipients of the World’s Greatest Brands 2018-19 Award are Vamsi Maddipatla, Chief Executive Officer of Therapiva Pvt Ltd, India; Siddhant Anand, Director of BLAU, India; R Archana, Managing Director for San Academy Group of School; Dr Mohammed Salem Omaid and Samrat Dutta of Azizi Bank; Amol Jadhav, Co-Founder and Managing Director of 361 Degrees Design Solutions LLC; Leena Parwani, CEO and Managing Director of LPH Financial Services; Michael Wunsch, Managing Director of Barakat Quality Plus, and Santosh KS, General Manager Barakat Quality Plus; Dr Dushyanth Paul, Director of FMS Dental, India; and Shitij Kapoor, Managing Partner for Gr8 Homes.