Speakers at a memorial meeting have paid tributes to Annisul Huq, former Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
They recalled the success stories of Annisul Huq in business, cultural and administrative fields.
Hosted by an English daily in a city hotel on Wednesday evening, a documentary on Annisul’s multidimensional life was shown at the beginning of
the programme illustrating his dedication to the service of the DNCC, cultural activities and business entrepreneurship.
US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat admired Annisul’s immense endeavours through which a lot of dramatic changes were brought to Dhaka city.
“His dynamism greatly reduced traffic jams on different streets of the city and he succeeded in cleaning the city to a remarkable extent,” Syed Badrul Ahsan, Senior journalist, said while addressing the programme.
Bangladesh Bank’s former Governor Dr Atiur Rahman spoke very high of the impressive leadership qualities Annisul Huq possessed.
The inhabitants of Dhaka city will never forget the persistence with which Annisul Huq evicted illegal truck stands from Tejgaon area and removed unauthorized settlements from some other parts of the city, Dr Atiur Rahman further said.
Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin), President of Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) talked about the beneficial deeds Annisul Huq had done for the country’s business, trade and commercial sectors.
Major General (retd) Shamim Chowdhury expressed his grief at the sudden demise of Annisul Huq during his speech.
Lt. General (retd) M Fazle Akbar recalled the brotherly relations he had with Annisul Huq.
Annisul Huq’s wife Rubana Huq thanked the organizer and all for attending the memorial programme on Annisul Huq.
Reputed vocal artiste Shimul Mustafa recited Syed Shamsul Huq’s poem ‘Amar Porichoy’ paying homage to Annisul Huq’s remembrances.
M Shoeb Chowdhury, an elite, spoke on the excellent personality and transparent image Annisul Huq cherished throughout his life.
A cultural show was held at the end of the programme for paying honor to Annisul Huq’s memories.
The programme was attended by business leaders, bankers, politicians, foreign diplomats, journalists, higher officials, academic scholars and civil society members.
