A memorial programme commemorating Annisul Huq, late mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation was held at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday evening.
A documentary on Annisul Huq’s multidimensional life was shown at the beginning of the programme illustrating his dedicated involvement with DNCC, cultural activities and business entrepreneurship.
Speakers at the programme, hosted by the Asian Age, recalled the success stories that decorated Annisul Huq’s life in business, cultural and administrative fields.
US ambassador to Bangladesh Mercia Bernicat admired his massive endeavors through which a lot of dramatic changes were brought to Dhaka city.
Huq’s dynamism greatly reduced traffic jams on different roads of Dhaka city and he succeeded in cleaning up the city to a remarkable extent, Syed Badrul Ahsan, associate editor of The Asian Age, said while addressing the programme.
Bangladesh Bank’s former governor Atiur Rahman spoke very highly 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 unauthorised settlements from some other parts of the city, Atiur Rahman further said.
Major General (retd) Shamim Chowdhury, advisory editor of The Asian Age expressed his grief at the sudden demise of Huq during his speech.
Lieutenant General (retd) M Fazle Akbar recalled the brotherly relations he had with Annisul .
Annisul Huq’s wife Rubana Huq thanked the Asian Age for organising the memorial programme.
Shafiul Alam Mahiuddin, president of Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, talked about the beneficial deeds Annisul Huq had done for the country’s business, trade and commercial sectors.
Reputed vocal artiste Shimul Mustafa recited Syed Shamsul Huq’s poem ‘Amar Porichoy’ paying homage to Annisul Huq’s remembrances.
A cultural show was held at the end of the program rendering Rabindranath Tagore’s songs for paying honor to Annisul Huq’s memories.
The program was attended by business leaders, bankers, politicians, foreign diplomats, journalists, higher officials, academic scholars and civil society members.
