New platform ‘Sampriti Bangladesh’ launches

Staff Correspondent: Sampriti Bangladesh, a new platform for prominent citizens, has launched an effort to overcome divides in society by promoting secular ideals.

The organisation began its journey on Saturday with an inaugural event at the National Museum.

The event was the culmination of a long-standing vision to bring together representatives from various religious backgrounds and eminent members of civil society under one banner.

Pijush Bandyopadhyay, who is serving as the organisation’s convener, presided over the programme.

Prominent academic Prof Anisuzzaman, Former DUCSU President Mahfuza Khanam, Prof Serajul Islam Choudhury, Prof Emeritus AK Azad Chowdhury, UGC Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan, former Dhaka University Vice Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique, Prof Syed Anwar Hossain, writer and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Liberation War Museum trustee Sarwar Ali, journalist Abed Khan, National Press Club President Shafiqur Rahman and the organisation’s Secretary Mamun Al Mahtab spoke at the event.

Islamic Foundation Director General Shameem Mohammad Afzal, Buddhist religious leader Suddhananda Mahathero, Ramkrishna Mission General Secretary Swami Guru Sevananda, Christian Association President Nirmal Rosario and ISKCON representative Sukhil Das also delivered speeches.

risingbd/Dhaka/July 07, 2018/Saon/A K Azad