Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University and Chairman of Daffodil Family is receiving memento of reception from Former Caretaker Government Advisor and Bangladesh Senior Citizen Welfare Society Chairman Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman at the reception program accorded to him by Bangladesh Senior Citizen Welfare Society.
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University and Daffodil Family and Founder Sponsor of Bangladesh Senior Citizen Welfare Society was accorded a grand reception on behalf of Bangladesh Senior Citizen Welfare Society for being elected as the president of Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh on 16 August 2024. The felicitation ceremony was organized today on September 04, 2024 by the society at Daffodil International School Auditorium at Sobhanbagh, Dhanmondi in the capital. The ceremony was presided over by renowned economist, former caretaker government advisor and newly elected chairman of Bangladesh Senior Citizen Welfare Society. Hossain Zillur Rahman. Dr. Mohammad Nuruzzaman, Chief Executive Officer of Daffodil Family and Engineer Md. Fazlul Haque, Secretary General of Bangladesh Senior Citizen Welfare Society gave a welcome speech on the occasion.
While Addressing at the reception program Dr. Md. Sabur Khan said, the reform of the society is essential today. People and humanity must be valued. There should be no difference between small and large castes in terms of dignity. Rather consider his contribution or work and his character. He said, this times anti-discrimination movement has actually lasted only for 4 days. Even after such a great movement, the character of people has not changed. Seeing the situation of those who are in danger today does not teach others. He urged to be kind to the third gender and make use of them with social recognition.
Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman said, the government and the society should come forward in the health care of the elderly, the elderly should have special facilities for traveling or commuting. He expressed the opinion that it is necessary to ensure the availability of special needs devises for senior citizens like other countries of the world.
Identifying loneliness as a major problem of the elderly, he suggested to use the elderly providing works to relieve the elderly from it. He called on the government to adopt comprehensive senior-friendly schemes for the benefit of seniors to harness their strengths.
