Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh. Iftekharuzzaman said, through this young generation, the country will be a non-discrimination society in the future where equal rights must be ensured for all.
He said these things in the speech of the chief guest at the SS Group Presents ‘Deshseba Leadership Award 2024’ in the joint initiative of ‘H&H Foundation’ and ‘Public Speaking Official’ at Abdus Salam Hall of Jatiya Press Club on Saturday (September 7, 2024) afternoon. Sponsored by SS Group, conducted by M. Safak Hossain and Solaiman Ahmed Jisan.
14 public service organizations and 54 student volunteers were felicitated in recognition of their outstanding contribution in various fields of society.Especially for traffic management and providing relief, baby food and medical supplies to flood affected areas.
Founder of H&H Foundation M. Safak Hossain said that youth society has played a special role in traffic control. At the same time, they also contribute to floods. Which we can never forget. We have to create that opportunity so that it can work more in the future.
It was also attended by media personalities. Jamil Ahmed and Dhaka Reporters Unity Joint Editor Mizan Rahman, SS Group Executive Director Aman Ullah.
In the event, the editor of Citizens for Good Governance (Sujan) gave an audio speech. Badiul Alam Majumdar and Secretary of the United Nations Association of Luton United Kingdom gave a video speech. David Cheeseman.
Dr. Iftekharuzzaman said, the root of the defeat of authoritarianism that we saw was corruption and misrule. Their aim was to build a mountain of wealth by embezzling people’s money. Where there was no accountability to the people. There was widespread factionalism and family system in the administration. And while protesting against them, we had to go through various uphill climbs. And speaking against all this, they considered us rivals.
He said, with the aim of building a non-discrimination society, it should be taken forward by employing everyone. Because although there are many revolutions in the world, the anti-discrimination revolution of our country’s students is rare in the world.
He also said that the institutions which are supposed to work for the people have done it in the interests of individuals and groups instead of doing it properly. And because of that anarchy has been created. We were oblivious to our existence. The young society has shown the way to save from this destruction.
Badiul Alam Majumdar said, the youth of our country have coped efficiently during this disaster. Today, the 14 institutions that have received recognition for their work are few from the nation. From today’s event, I will call for the nation’s challenges to be faced together.
Jamil Ahmed said, the young generation has taken to the streets out of their own responsibility. No one told them to control traffic signals. They themselves came forward spontaneously. We sincerely hope that we can retain the brave role of the students. For the welfare of the country and the nation, we must come forward in this way in the future.
Mizan Rahman said, we have seen how united the people of Bangladesh are in 1971 and 2024. In a very short period of time, young people have come forward in an orderly manner, which will play a special role in the formation of the country.
