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Venue: Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel,

Kawran Bazaar, Dhaka

Date: 29 March 2016

Time: 5:30 pm

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DHAKA ROTARY NEWS ISSUE 36> VOLUME 79> YEAR 2015-16>Dated 22.03.2016

REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS

Today’s Program

Venue: Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel,

Kawran Bazaar, Dhaka

Date: 22 March 2016

Time: 6:30 pm

Program: Details as follows:

Guest Speaker: Dr Julie N Reza, UK

based writer, editor & consultant

Topic: Degue – A visual synopsis

From the Editor’s Pen

On the eve of the 35th Independence and National Day

on 26 March 2016, let us all pay our deepest gratitude

and sincere homage to our valiant freedom fighters and

all freedom loving people, living and martyred, for their

sacrifices in the struggle for the liberation of the

country - Bangladesh.

On 26 March 1971 a new nation was born in the

community of world nations. It followed a bloody war of

liberation which witnessed one of the worst atrocities

by the ruling Pakistani junta which affected hundreds

and thousands of people, mostly innocent men and

women, kidnapped, killed, tortured, raped and brutalized

and their homes arsoned and torched. After nine

months of brutal struggle on 16 December 1971 the

Bengalis earned their complete freedom from the

occupation forces to fulfill their centuries old desire

for separate homeland ‘the Sonar Bangla’ – the Bengalis

dream for political, economic and social emancipation.

Now it is the call for nation building by all sections of

the people, especially the Rotarians who are instilled

with the commitment to serve the society through the

five avenues of services. Although Rotary was imbedded

in this part of the world since 1937, it flourished after

the liberation of the country with present over 300

clubs in two districts with membership over 10,000

rotarians, rotaractors and interactors to serve the

people. Through various projects and programs at club,

district and RI level the Rotary has invested in financial,

material and human resources. It has eradicated killer

diseases like Polio not only from Bangladesh but from

most of the world.

Rotary Club of Dhaka as the mother Club of Rotary in

Bangladesh has significant contribution in struggle for

the liberation of the country. Post liberation, the Club

has been continuously contributing to the uplifting of

the people’s life quality in keeping with the Rotary

theme ‘Be a gift to the society’.

Rtn PP Khandker Badrul Hasan, PHF

Editor

Communication & Bulletin Sub-committee:

Chairman & Editor:

Rtn PP Khandker Badrul Hasan, PHF

Members:

Rtn PP Rafiqul Islam Rowly, PHF Rtn PP T I M Nurul Kabir MPHF, B, PHS, Rtn Mirza Hossain MPHF, Rtn Barrister Shafayat Ullah PHF, Rtn Mahmud Hasan RFSM

Contact:

Rotary Bhaban, National Institute for Cancer Research & Hospital (NICR&H) Mohakhali, Dhaka - 1213 Tel: 9892465 E-mail: rcd@agni.com www.rcdhaka.org

Club of Dhaka

March is the month of

Water and Sanitation

remarkably increased. Attendance committee duly

showing their performance. He briefed the activities of

different committees of Club Administrations.

Rtn PP Khandker Badrul Hasan

PHF briefed the members about

the current position of RCDU.

He proposed that all the

members should increase the

use of RCDU and hold meetings

and programs in RCDU and

emphasized that RCDU is a very

important asset of the Club.

Rtn Md Bayezidur Rahman MPHF proposed for install-

ling a proper Sign Board for everyone’s convenience to

locate the Rotary Office and also for having a good

Public Relation. Rtn Md Bayezidur Rahman MPHF

spoke as the Chair of Membership Standing Committee

and briefed the members about

some suggestions of the Mem-

bership Standing Committee.

The President asked the Stan-

ding Committee Chair to send

the proposals of the Member-

ship Standing Committee in

writing to be printed in the

Bulletin for information of all

the members.

However, when the clock reached 6.30 pm the

President Rtn Md Nasimul Hoq Majumder PHF called

the Regular Weekly Meeting to order Invocation was

led by Rtn Dr. Fawzia Hossain PHF. Birthday and

Wedding Anniversary greetings were read out by Rtn

Dr. Syed Fahim Shams.

The President briefed the members about the ongoing

projects and asked the members to pray for the early

recovery of Baby Moon who is currently fighting for her

life in Ad-din Hospital due to complications arising from

the surgery carried out by the Ausie Bangla Smile

Team. The President announced that Rtn PP Rafiqul

Islam Rowly and Rtn Abu Nawaz Bhuiyn donated BDT

5,000/- each. Rtn Ali Bakhtiar Mehedi expressed his

desire to make some donation for treatment of Baby

Moon. The President informed the members about the

MINUTES OF THE CLUB ASSEMBLY AND REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING OF ROTARY CLUB OF DHAKA HELD

AT PAN PACIFIC SONARGAON HOTEL, DHAKA ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016

The Rotary Club of Dhaka met on Tuesday, March 15th

,

2016 for the Club Assembly and their weekly meeting.

The Club President Rtn Md Nasimul Hoq Majumder PHF

called the Club Assembly to order at 05.30 pm.

Rtn IPP Shaheed Siddi-

que proposed for a

printing of the Bylaws

after any possible

amendments. He also

proposed for having at

least one meeting every

every month at Rotary Cancer Detection Unit (RCDU),

TB Gate, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Rtn

Lt Col (Rtd) Syed Quamruz-

zaman, BGBM, PHF suggested

that since the time changing

matter was brought up for

members’ vote once, and it

failed, he proposed for more

open discussion. Rtn Lt Col

(Retd) Quamruzzaman also pro-

posed for some written and oral presentation to the

newly inducted members about various aspects and

Rules and Regulations of a Rotarian Member.

Rtn PP T I M Nurul Kabir MPHF B, PHS expressed his

desire to conduct a one hour Orientation program for

the new members if the President permits.

The President announced that several members atten-

ded the RI President’s Banquet. He also mentioned that

RC Dhaka received Membership Development Award

2016 from the DG. It was the sixth award for the club.

The President Elect Rtn Jawa-

herul Ghani PHF, Director,

Club Administration briefed

the members about the Club

Administration issues. He also

emphasized about the atten-

dance and proposed for a

change in the meeting timing

from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in order to accommodate

majority of the members. He informed the house that

house that during this Rotary year the attendance has

which will be a great branding for RCD. He proposed

that membership criteria of RCD should be clearly

stated and notified and requested the President for a

concrete guideline. He presented some statistical data

and mentioned that the age at induction of majority of

the members including the PDGs is less than 40 years.

Rtn PP Capt Md Khaliquzzaman

PHF expressed that Rotary Club

of Dhaka is a very vibrant Club

and there is no other Club more

vibrant than RCD. He suggested

that it is better to have a small

membership and a vibrant one,

rather than having a large mem-

bership and a scattered Club. Rtn

PP Rafiqul Islam Rowly MPHF suggested that the Club

should have good quality membership and have a good

balance in the respective age representation.

The President declared that Rtn

PP T I M Nurul Kabir MPHF B, PHS

will be a Major Donor from RC

Dhaka donating the rest of the

amount for Major Donor.

Rtn PDG Ishtiaque Abiduz Zaman

PhD, Standing Committee Chair,

The Rotary Foundation (TRF)

briefed the members about the current TRF cont-

ribution of the Club. He expressed his dream of having

a 100 member Club with all major Donors. Regarding

membership Rtn PDG Ishtiaque Abiduz Zaman PhD PHF

suggested that our members should only introduce

new members with good quality so that none of the

existing members get embarrassed. He declared and

congratulated the President for making Rotary Club of

Dhaka an All RFSM Club this year. He thanked President

for making 100 percent members contribution to TRF

which had been received by the RI President Ravi from

the club President. It was a big honor for the club. He

hoped that RCD will become an all PHF Club very soon.

At his invitation all the members present offered a

warm round of applauds to the President for leading

the Club with a high Distinction.

The President announced about the upcoming Club

and District Projects. The President thanked all the

members for a vibrant Club Assembly.

Minutes of the earlier meeting were unanimously

approved by the members. The Club Secretary Rtn

Barrister Shafayat Ullah PHF announced the date of the

next weekly club meeting to be held on Tuesday, 22nd

March, 2016 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka at

06.30 pm. There being no other important point to

discuss the President adjourned the meeting.

Rtn Barrister Shafayat Ullah PHF

Club Secretary

MINUTES (CONTINUED)

hospitalization of the mother of Rtn PE SM Anwar

Hossain and requested to keep her in the prayers for

early recovery.

The President res-

umed the proceed-

ings of the Club

Assembly. Rtn PP T

I M Nurul Kabir,

Director, Service

Project briefed the

the members of the ongoing Service Projects of Rotary

Club of Dhaka. He congratulated the Club President Rtn

Nasim Majumder

for uploading most

of the project det-

ails in Club Central,

where Rotarians

from all over the

world can see the

projects. He thanked

He thanked the President for involving all the members

in many service projects. He presented a badge to the

Club President for being

appointted as the Assistant

Governor for RY 2016-17.

He also presented a badge

to the incoming Secretary

Rtn Mamun Akbar. He also

presented a Secretary’s

Collar to the Club Secretary,

Rtn Barrister Shafayat Ullah.

Rtn PP Rafiqul Islam Rowly, Standing Committee Chair,

Public Relations, briefed the members about the Public

Relation Projects. He congratulated the Club President

Rtn Nasim for his outstanding

works for which he made himself

an icon. Later Rtn PP Rowly

invited all members to join the

incoming Independence Day

Rotary Youth Basketball Tour-

nament to be held for three days

starting from 17 March in AISD

Baridhara. He informed that the

the project as the new

involvement of the club in the

field of Public image and brand-

ing. Rtn PP Nurul Kabir ment-

ioned that the Sign Board of RCD

in Pan Pacific Sonargaon is not

very visible; it needs to be made

more visible and any obstructions of the view need to

be taken care of. Rtn Mahmud Hasan RFSM mentioned

about the Rotary Club of Dhaka Peace Art Competition

Distribution of Sewing Machines

BRIEF LIFE-SKETCH OF GUEST SPEAKER

26 March

Rtn Abu Nawaz Bhuiyan

and

R-Ann Nilufar Yesmin

Rtn Md Jalalul Azim

and

R-Ann Hasinatun Nahar

28 March

R-Ann Ishmat Ara Shaheed

W/o Rtn PP Shaheed Siddique

Meeting Statistics (08-03-2016)

Total Members 63

Honorary Member 01

Members exempted 05

(from attendance)

Members Present 21

Percentage of attendance 36.20%

Last week’s attendance rose to 44.82%

(from 39.65%)

Visiting Rotarians Nil

Club Guests Nil

Members’ Guests Nil

Sunshine Box Collection (Tk). 900.0

Profile: Dr Julie N Reza

She is a UK-based writer, editor and

consultant specializing in global

healthcare and related fields. She

predominantly works with NGOs and

not-for-profit organizations. Previously she was the senior science editor at TDR, a special

programme focused on scientific research and training based

at WHO in Geneva; there she oversaw the production of all of

TDR’s scientific publications and helped with the

development of its website.

Prior to joining WHO she worked at the Wellcome Trust, UK –

one of the world’s biggest funders of medical research and a

leader in science communication and the public

understanding of science. While there, she managed

multimedia educational projects on international health

topics, working with experts from WHO, the Gate’s

Foundation, DFID, The Global Fund and leading research

institutions around the world.

Julie has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from King’s

College London, a master’s and PhD in immunology from

Imperial College (UK) and a specialist postgraduate degree in

science communication from the Birkbeck, University of

London. Her research areas were on the development of the

immune system and the nervous system and on the use of

the web for medical information.

Julie has several year’s postgraduate teaching experience in

both immunology and neuroscience.

She is a member of the Association of British Science Writers

and a steering group member for Healthcare Information for

All, a worldwide campaign with over 10,000 members from

2000 organizations around the world.

Finally, Julie is due to join Rotary Club in Canterbury, her

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