The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah Foundation yesterday awarded twenty-four eminent persons for their outstanding contributions to different sectors.

Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof SMA Faiz was present as special guest at the programme organised by the Foundation at the National Press Club and handed over crests among the recipients.

Former University Grant Commission Chairman Prof Dr M Asaduzzaman (education), veteran journalist Ataus Samad and Monthly Robbar Editor Syed Tosharaf Ali (journalism), Golam Kader (organiser), Ata Sarkar (literature), Faruk Hossain (child literature), Syed Ahmad Ali Aziz (Rubayet [4 liner] poems), Dr Alamgir Moti (herbal research), Syed Nazimuddin (banking), Biddut Chowdhury (liberation war), Abdul Baki Chowdhury Nawbab (research), Bonamali Bhawmik (administration), Haji Md Hanjala (agriculture and textile), Adv Saidul Haque Sayed (human rights), Arif Moinuddin (literature), Mukleshur Rahman Rony (industry), Julfia Islam (literature), Humayun Kabir Dali (research), Syed Jalal Uddin Ahmed (health), Shaheed Ashrafi (literature), Sheikh Shamsuzzaman Sumon (leather industry) and Salina Rashid (women and children welfare) received the Poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah memorial prize 2007 .

Presided over by Prof Dr Md Abu Siddiq, Prof Dr MA Faruk, Vice-chancellor, Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University was present as special guest, while veteran poet Al Mahmud was the main speaker in the programme.