The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Speakers at a discussion meeting yesterday paid rich tributes to eminent journalist late Obaid ul Haq saying that he was one of the leading reformers of the society as well as the nation.

"The entire nation will be ever grateful to him for his sacrificing attitude to the society," said one of the speakers while addressing the meeting held at the National Press Club.

The meeting, organised by Chittagong Divisional Development Association in Dhaka, was held with its President Barrister AKM Nazrul Islam in the chair.

Addressing the discussion, Prof Anwar Ullah Chowdhury, former Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor, said Obaid ul Haq was a good soul, extremely amicable and progressive minded.

"He had depth of knowledge. He read a lot," Chowdhury said adding, Dukkhe Jader Jibon Gara (Those lives built on sorrow), a Bengali film, was one of his significant creations based on the aftermath of the Second World War.

Abdul Awal Mintoo, former president of FBCCI, said Obaid ul Haq was an exceptional personality.

He said the country is in need of more such people like him.

Mashuk ul Haq, the eldest son of the late journalist, said his father was not interested in material gains. "My father abhorred wastage in any form, he said.

The meeting was also addressed by JSD President ASM Abdur Rab, Tofazzal Hossain, Alauddin, Dr Nizamul Haque Bhuiyan, Dr AKM Abdullah and Advocate Shawkat Ali Chowdhury.