Md. Masud Alam Sagor, Bureau Chief, Chattogram Division

Highlighting the significance of the holy month of Ramadan, the 44th founding anniversary of the National Journalists’ Association (Chattogram Metropolitan Branch) was celebrated in Chattogram. On this occasion, a Khatme Quran, discussion meeting, Iftar and prayer gathering were organized.

The program was held last Friday at 4:00 pm at CRB Tasfia Garden in Chattogram city. The discussion meeting was presided over by the President of the Metropolitan Committee, S. M. Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury Titu, and moderated by Acting General Secretary Mahbubur Rahman Shaheen.

Vice-President of the Central Executive Council of the National Journalists’ Association, Mohammad Khairul Islam, spoke as the chief guest at the event.

S. M. Aziz, Advisor of the Chattogram Metropolitan Branch of the National Journalists’ Association, delivered his speech as the keynote speaker.

Among the special guests were Md. Masud Alam Sagor, President of the Chattogram Division of the National Journalists’ Association, Joint Secretary General of the Central Executive Council, and Chattogram Divisional Bureau Chief of the national daily Bangladesh Shomachar. Also present was poet, literary figure and essayist, and President of Bondhu Sahitya Pata, Sayedul Haque.

On behalf of the organization, greetings were delivered by Engineer Majedul Alam, Shafikur Rahman, Jahangir Alam Apon and other leaders of the organization.

In his speech, the chief guest said that the holy month of Ramadan is a month of spiritual discipline. Through prayers, fasting and acts of worship, people get the opportunity for self-purification and a special time to seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah for their sins.

The keynote speaker urged all devout Muslims to maintain the sanctity of Ramadan and engage more in prayers and religious devotion.

The special guests stated that the holy month of Ramadan offers a unique opportunity to attain closeness to Almighty Allah through worship and self-purification. They also noted that the month plays an important role in promoting humanitarian values and moral consciousness.

In his concluding speech, President S. M. Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury Titu said that the spontaneous participation of everyone in the Khatme Quran, Iftar and prayer gathering organized on the occasion of the 44th founding anniversary made the event successful and meaningful. He thanked all members of the organization and sought their sincere cooperation to move the organization forward in the future.

After the discussion, several important organizational decisions were taken through an exchange of views to make the activities of the organization more dynamic. Later, the 44th founding anniversary of the National Journalists’ Association was celebrated by cutting a cake, followed by special prayers and supplications for the welfare of the country and the nation.