Speakers at an award giving ceremony yesterday said a nation is honored when its worthy citizens are recognized, respected and encouraged for their welfare works.
They were addressing the "Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal- 2012" award giving ceremony at Dhaka Ahsania Mission office in the capital, according to BSS.
The gold medal was given to Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury in recognition to his outstanding contributions to the field of education, architecture and research. BIRDEM Ombudsman Prof. Wahid Uddin Ahmed formally handed over the medal.
DAM President Kazi Rafiqul Alam presided over the program while Professor of Philosophy Department of Dhaka University Dr Aminul Islam read out the keynote paper.
Former secretary and ex-chairman of the National Board of Revenue Dr Abdul Majid and Vice-Chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) Dr A M M Shafiullah were present as the discussants. DAM Executive Director M Ehsanur Rahman delivered the welcome speech.