New Central Cooperative Bank Chairman Faisal Ahmed Pays Respects at Mazars of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia
Faisal Ahmed Chowdhury, the newly appointed chairman of Bangladesh Central Cooperative Bank Limited, has paid his respects at the mazars of martyred President Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia. He placed flowers at the mazars on Friday afternoon.
The visit was led by Bir Muktijoddha Abdus Salam, adviser to the BNP chairman, convener of Dhaka Metropolitan South BNP and administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation. Fateha was read out and prayers were offered at the ceremony.
Among those present were the bank's general manager Mrinal Kanti Biswas, acting editor of Banglapost and president of the Anti-Fascism Resistance Movement Mohammad Olid Bin Siddik Talukdar, Chhatra Dal private university branch leader Ferdous Ahmed, Chhatra Dal leader Shahan Ahmed, and officials and employees of the bank.
Faisal Ahmed Chowdhury, who hails from Moulvibazar, is a member of the BNP's central executive committee and a former president of Canada BNP. He played an active role abroad on behalf of the BNP during the party's difficult times.
During the One-Eleven period, he took part in international campaigns and protest programmes demanding the release of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman. According to his well-wishers, he also raised the demand in the Canadian Parliament.
Leaders and activists of the nationalist family living in Canada have expressed gratitude and congratulations to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for appointing Faisal Ahmed Chowdhury as chairman of Bangladesh Central Cooperative Bank. In a message, Mohammad Olid Bin Siddik Talukdar said the appointment was recognition of Chowdhury's long political sacrifice and contribution, and he conveyed thanks and gratitude to the prime minister on behalf of the people of Moulvibazar and the expatriate nationalist family.
Well-wishers also greeted Faisal Ahmed Chowdhury with flowers and congratulations at his office on his appointment as chairman.
