Chittagong Bureau :
A discussion meeting on the legend history of previous and present generations of Jamindar Kalachand Chowdhury Bari in Gohira under Raozan Upazila in North Chittagong followed by cover unwrapping of the book ‘ Purbasuri ‘was held on Monday last at a posh community centre in the port city.
The coloruful publication ceremony was graced by the Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University Prof. Md. Anwarul Azim Arif . One of the elder members of the present generation of the Jamindar Bari Salahuddin Jangi Chowdhury presided over the function.
Acting District Judge of Chittagong Mr.La Maung, President of District Lawyers Association Advocate Anowarul Islam Chowdhury , and the President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mahbubul Alam were present in it as special guests.
Meanwhile, Dean of Chittagong University of Art Faculty Prof. Dr. Imran Hossain, Professor of Political Science Department of Ctg University Dr. Hasan Mohammad, noted social scientist Dr. Manzoorul Amin Chowdhury and reputed writer and researcher Md. Nesar Ahmed participated the discussions as discussants. Associate Prof. of Engligh Deptt of CU Prof. Sukanta Bhattachariya conducted the function as moderator. A member of the present generations of Jamindar Kalachand Chowdhury and Justice of Supreme Court of Bangladesh Md. Habibul Gani delivered address of welcome on the occasion. On behalf of the family members of Jamindar Bari, Osman Gani chowdhury, and Sayeed -al- Noman , son of veteran political leader and former Minister Abdullah al Noman also spoke on the occasion among others.
The author of the book Purbosuri is Md. Shah Newaz Chowdhury who is the lecturer of Marine Science Deptt of Chittagong University and a member of present generations of Kalachand Jamindar family.
