A F M Asad Ullah: Acting President of Sylhet Metropolitan BNP and former Panel Mayor of SCC, Rezaul Hasan Kayes Lodi, stated that Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, the proclaimer of Bangladesh’s great independence, was the most successful head of state in the country’s history. He fought valiantly on the battlefield and assumed the role of the best ruler during the nation’s critical times. His tenure as a leader is considered a golden era in Bangladesh’s history. Organizing a book fair to highlight Shaheed Zia’s life and works is undoubtedly an excellent initiative. The upcoming 11-day Shaheed Zia Book Fair, set to begin on May 20 at the Sylhet Central Shaheed Minar, must be made a collective success.
He made these remarks on Saturday afternoon as the chief guest at a street rally during leaflet distribution, organized by Kamal Sahitya Parishad Sylhet, in the Chowkidekhi area of the city to promote the success of the Shaheed Zia Book Fair 2025. During the program, leaflets containing the 31-point agenda for state structure reform proposed by Tarique Rahman were distributed.
The leaflet distribution program was presided over by Sajon Ahmad Saju, President of Kamal Sahitya Parishad Sylhet, and conducted by Moinul Islam, Vice President of Sylhet Metropolitan Jubo Dal.
The event was attended and addressed by UK Jubo Dal’s former General Secretary Tofael Basit Topu, Metropolitan BNP leaders Tuhin Nag, Mujibur Rahman Mujib, Iqbal Hossain, Airport Thana BNP Member Secretary Syed Sarwar Reza, Metropolitan Jubo Dal Vice Presidents Mamun Ahmad Mintu, Moinul Islam, Layek Ahmad, former member of the Metropolitan Jubo Dal convening committee Lutfur Rahman, BNP leaders Lokman Ahmad Liton, Sultan Box Monsur Ahmad, Asad Box, Sylhet District Jubo Dal Joint Secretary Mahfuz Chowdhury, District Volunteer Dal Convening Committee Members Saeed Mahmud Wadud, Gulzar Ahmad, Sheikh Abdul Manaf, USA Michigan BNP Organizational Secretary Manjurul Karim Tuhin, Ward No. 5 Volunteer Dal Joint Conveners Javed Ahmad, Sohel Ahmad, and Ifty Ahmad Sumim.
Also present were Metropolitan Jubo Dal Assistant General Secretary Saeed Ahmad Deepak, Hasan Ahmad Russell, Assistant General Secretary Salauddin Ahmad, Cultural Affairs Secretary Rahmat Ahmad Titu, Volunteer Dal leader Syed Mizan, Metropolitan Jubo Dal Assistant General Secretary Naeem Ahmad Rabel, Assistant Organizational Secretary Muhin Ahmad, Airport Thana Volunteer Dal Convener Rasheduzzaman Rashed, poet and organizer Ripon Mia, Yasin Ahmad Manna, and Selim Ahmad, among others.
