September-2021 (Sampan Bulletin)

ROTARY CLUB OF CHITTAGONG WEEKLY BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2021 THE SAMPAN

ROTARY CLUB OF CHITTAGONG ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3282, BANGLADESH. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-22 President Rtn. Prof. Dr. Md. Badruddoza IPP Rtn. Md. Ziauddin Chowdhury President-Elect Rtn. Prof. Dr. Md. Akbar Husain Bhuiyan Vice President Rtn. Dr. Munir Ahsan Khan Secretary Rtn. Hasan Zafar Chowdhury Jt. Secretary Rtn. Mohammad Monir Hossain Treasurer Rtn. Mohammed Masud Hossain Director- Club Administration Rtn. Mohammed Shahidullah Chowdhury Membership Rtn. Prof. Dr. Abul Kashem Public Image Rtn. Ar. Ashiq Imran Community Service Rtn. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Alim Vocational Service Rtn. Muhammad Muslim International Service Rtn. Shabbir Chowdhury New Generation Rtn. S M Abu Tayyab Rotary Foundation Prof. Dr. Mahmud A Chowdhury Bulletin Editor Rtn. Jashim U Chowdhury Joint Bulletin Editor Rtn. Dr. Tanuja Tanzin Sergeant-at-Arms Rtn. M A Quiyum Joint Sergeant-at-Arms Rtn. Mohammad Shazzad Club Trainer Rtn. Prof. Dr. Emran Bin Yunus Joint Club Trainer Rtn. Prof. Dr. Omar Faroque Yusuf Avgvi †mvbvi evsjv, We, the Rotarians are dedicated to the ideal of Avwg †Zvgvq fvjevwm| service to maintain in our business and wPiw`b †Zvgvi AvKvk, †Zvgvi evZvm, profession and to dignify our vocation by Avgvi cvÖ ‡Y evRvq euvwk| enhancing International Understanding, goodwill Igv, dv¸‡b †Zvi Avv‡gi e‡b and peace through people united in the RvZxq msMxZ NvÖ ‡Y cvMj K‡i, gwi nvq, nvq‡i| INVOCATION ideal of service. Igv, AMÖv‡Y †Zvi fiv †¶‡Z Avwg wK †`‡LwQ gaiy nvwm| Avgvi †mvbvi evsjv, Avwg †Zvgvq fvjevwm|

RI President Message Shekhar Mehta I am sure you are having an enriching experience as you Serve to Change Lives. One of the ways you can make the greatest change in a person’s life is to help them learn to read. Literacy opens up the world to us. It makes us better informed about life in our own communities and opens vistas to other cultures. Reading and writing connects people and gives us another way to express our love for one another. September is Basic Education and Literacy Month in Rotary. Enhancing literacy skills is critical in our pursuit of reducing poverty, improving health, and promoting peace. In fact, if all students in low-income countries left school with basic reading skills, it would result in a significant cut in global poverty rates. Without education, illiterate children become illiterate adults. Today, 14 percent of the world’s adult population — 762 million people — lack basic reading and writing skills. Two-thirds of that group are women. Literacy and numeracy skills are essential to obtaining better housing, health care, and jobs over a lifetime. Especially for girls and women, literacy can be a life-or-death issue. If all girls completed their primary education, there would be far fewer maternal deaths. And a child is more likely to survive past age 5 if he or she is born to a mother who can read. Improving outcomes for more people worldwide is possible only if countries remove barriers to education for girls. The economic argument for doing so is clear: In some countries where schooling is geared toward boys, the cost of missed economic opportunity is more than $1 billion per year. Empowering people through education is among the boldest goals we have as Rotarians. We don’t have to travel far from our homes to encounter those whose lives are being curtailed because they struggle with reading, rely on others to read for them, or cannot write anything more than their own name. Starting this month, consider how your club can Serve to Change Lives through literacy: Support local organizations that offer free programs to support adult literacy or local language learning, or that provide teachers with professional development centered around reading and writing. Become literacy mentors, or work with an organization like the Global Partnership for Education to increase learning opportunities for children around the world. Have conversations with local schools and libraries to see how your club can support their existing programs or help create needed ones in your community. In India, the TEACH program, a successful collaboration between the country’s Rotary clubs and its government, has demonstrated how to scale up literacy efforts to reach millions of children. And at a time when schools across India were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program’s e-learning component reached more than 100 million children through national television. Literacy is the first step out of poverty. As Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has noted, “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.”

President’s Message Dear Fellow Rotarians , Assalamu Alaikum. August 21 was a month of great sadness for us. In this month we have lost one of our fellow Rotarian and a member of our club Professor LA Quadery, the legendary Neurosurgeon, a great social leader and a great philanthropist. We have also lost SM Tariq Moinuddin Opu S/O PP SM Abu Tayyab out of cancer while he was undergoing treatment in a UK Hospital. We have also passed a busy month in August in respect to our meetings and projects. We have speakers in every of our meeting in the month. First Rtn. Newaz Md. Isratul Kabir gave a beautiful classification address. Then in the same meeting Rtn PP Professor Dr. Omar Faroque Yusuf gave a talk on Rotary and narrated why he chose to be a Rotarian and what benefits he has availed from Rotary. Rtn PP Ashiq Imran shared his experience in the next meeting as a consul of Russian Federation in Bangladesh. Dr. Shakkel Ahmed in the 3rd weekly meeting described his passion for tree plantation and narrated methods of growing and nurturing plants at different settings of home. In the 4th meeting Ms. Zinnat Parvin Saki, a college teacher nicely described the different stages of our education system and pinpointed the shortcomings and recommended the solutions. August month was the month of membership. A District seminar was arranged on zoom on 12thAugsut where a few members from our club joined and PDG Ahad was a speaker. We have also attended a zoom session with UK Lepra to work on Leprosy in Bangladesh. We had Tree Plantation Projects in Chittagong Kidney Foundation compound , in Chandgaon Thana and in a school in Hathazari.. We supported a camp to measure Blood pressure, Blood sugar and Blood group of 200 people organized by Rotaractors. We have published our second issue of E-Bulletin in this month. Hope to work more with Rotary to make a visible change in the society. Regards. Rtn Professor Dr. Md. Badruddoza President Rotary Club of Chittagong. RY 2021-22

Minutes of Last Meeting 3094/05 Meeting Type Meeting No Time Date 1.30PM 12th August 2021 Regular 3094/05 Over the Zoom  The meeting was called to the order by President Professor Rtn. Dr. Md. Badruddoza.  The RWM no.3494/5 was started at 1.30 PM on 12th August 2021 in Zoom.  Invocation was led by Rtn. Dr. Munir Ahsan Khan. All the members present in the meeting exchanged wishes and greeted Rtn. Mohammad Masudur Rahman and Mrs. Rifat Jahan for their long and healthy life on their Anniversary. There was no birthday observed in this week. Also, there was an announcement for District membership seminar to be held on 13th August 2021.  President updated the meeting about the plan of this year Tree plantation Project with already sourced 300 trees in various types. In this topic, there were further discussion noted in the following- a) Rtn. Dr. Moinul Islam Mahmud has given a suggestion if we can promote palm tree planation in rural area as a project. This would help and protect people from thunder and lightning effect. b) Rtn. Abdul Alim spoke about the necessity of roof gardening. c) Rtn. Professor Dr. Emran Bin Yunus will organize a speak about roof gardening inviting a group / SME in next week meeting. There could be a possibility to join hands with them to run a project together. d) It was also recommended that the IPP update the current status of last year tree plantation with picture presentation in next meeting  As against of an ask, President clarified the meeting attendees that the Regular Weekly Meeting requirement was discussed in the July board meeting and approved accordingly.  Rtn. Professor Dr. Emran Bin Yunus and Rtn. Dr. Moinul Islam Mahmud updated the meeting of about their participation and learning experiences in Rotary Club of Dhaka weekly Meeting.  PP Rtn. Shabbir Chowdhury updated the meeting about the International Projects, a) Seminar of women Leadership – tentatively in Sep 2021 b) Global Grant - Closed and no further communication is required. c) Seminar on Evolution of Rotary – Draft program to be shared with the committee in this week, PDG Rtn Ahad suggested that Invitation letter should be written by RCC president to the president of RC of Kolkata  Rotaract Shafiq Rifath shared the Bulletin ‘Sampan’ to the meeting.  Soon after the regular meeting agenda was over, on public speaking agenda Rtn Architect Ashik Imran came to the virtual podium and with his very humbled and mesmerizing speaking capability overwhelmed the entire audiences. Rtn Ashik Imran spoke about his experiences as an ‘Honorary Consul of Russian Federation’. He elaborated his selection processes, Russian federation contribution in our Independence war, economic diplomacy, culture, heritages and long-lasting relationship between the two countries. He has taken the audiences through the entire journey of establishing a memorial in the honour of sailor Y.V.Redkin a Soviet citizen killed in a mine-clearing operation at the port of Chittagong in 1973. Rtn Ashiq Imran was awarded the prestigious medal by the Russian government in recognition of his contribution to the development of bilateral relations between Russia and Bangladesh by setting up this memorial in the Laldighi area of Chittagong.  Next Weekly Meeting was announced by Joint Secretary Rtn. Mohammad Monir Hossain, to be held on 19th August 2021 at 1.30 PM in Zoom.  In the end President Rtn. Professor Dr. Md. Badruddoza thanked everyone for their gracious presence and adjourned the meeting.  Statistics was presented by Sergeant-at-arms PP MA Quiyum from USA. Other members also the quarried his well-being. a. Total no. of Members - 45 b. Members present in the meeting – 20 [ 45%]

Minutes of Last Meeting 3095/06 Meeting Type Meeting No Time Date 1.30PM 19th August 2021 Over the Zoom Regular 3095/06  The meeting was called to the order by President Professor Rtn. Dr.Md. Badruddoza.  The RWM no.3095/6 was started at 1.30 PM on 19th August 2021 in Zoom.  Invocation was led by Rtn Mohammed Masud Hossain. All the members present in the meeting exchanged wishes and greeted Rtn. M Saiful Islam and Mrs. Laju Ara Islam ( Laily) for their long and healthy life on their Anniversary. Also exchanged wishes and greeted Md. Masudur Rahman for his long and healthy life on his birthday. There was an announcement for District Installation Ceremony to be held in September.  President welcomed Guest speaker Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, BITID and other Rotary Ann's Mrs. Rosy Ahad and Mrs.Shirin Ruskhsana in the meeting.  President checked about any feedback online RWM minutes and Monthly Bulletin to be published instead of weekly to the meeting. There was no specific feedback, however everybody welcomed the online circulation. This saves paper and RCC contribution to the green movement. There was a suggestion from Rtn. Professor Dr. Emran Bin Yunus to keep a white page at the end of the Bulletin, so that any one wanted to take some note he/ she can take after printing. Rtn. Professor Dr. Emran Bin Yunus and Rtn. Dr. Moinul Islam Mahmud highlighted the fact how trees can be saved and if we can think of just to avoid using paper tissues.  Treasurer Rtn Mohammed Masud Hossain updated the meeting as on date seven (07) members paid the full dues and four (04) members paid the half dues of the year 2021-22. Signatories are yet to be transferred and expected to be done on 22nd August 2021.  Soon after the regular meeting agenda was over, on a scheduled public speaking agenda President invited the Guest speaker Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, BITID, ESHO BAGAN KORI (Coordinator Chittagong Zone) to come forward to the virtual podium and Rtn. Professor Dr. Emran Bin Yunus introduced the speaker to the audiences.  Dr. Shakeel Ahmed found to be the man of green and with his very humbled and mesmerizing speaking capability overwhelmed the entire audiences. He explained all his contributions to the roof gardening in Chittagong area and the country, the detailed end to end work plan for a successful roof gardening and the pictorial presentation made the afternoon memorable. This has taken many of the members present to the memory lane.  In this engaged discussion, Rotary Ann's Rosy Ahad, PDG Rtn. Abdul Ahad, Rtn. Professor Dr. Emran Bin Yunus, Rtn. Dr. Moinul Islam Mahmud, Rtn. Professor Dr. Omar Faruque Yusuf, Rtn. Jasim Uddin Chowdhury, Rtn. Shabbir Chowdhury, Rtn. Professor Dr. Md. Akbar Husain Bhuiyan contributed with their experiences and learning sharing.  Next Weekly Meeting was announced by Joint Secretary Rtn. Mohammad Monir Hossain, to be held on 26 August 2021 at 1.30 PM in Zoom.  In the end President Rtn. Professor Dr. Md. Badruddoza thanked everyone for their gracious presence and adjourned the meeting.  Statistics was presented by Jt. Secretary Mohammad Monir Hossain. a. Total no. of Members - 45 b. Members present in the meeting – 17 [ 38%] c. Speaker - 1 d. Rotary-Anns - 2 e. Rotaract - 6

Minutes of Last Meeting 3096/07 Meeting Type Meeting No Time Date 1.30PM 26th August 2021 Over the Zoom Regular 3096/07  President Rtn. Md. Badruddoza called the meeting to order at 1.30 pm.  Invocation was led by Rtn. PP Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Alim. President then wished birthday greeting to Rt. Mohammed Masud Hossain and others exchanged good wishes with him. There was no anniversary in this week.  President then introduced the guests present in the meeting. President then informed the members about the District Installation Ceremony to be held on 4th September 2021 at Hotel Radisson Blu.  President then reported the projects work done in the last week that included Tree Plantation in the Chittagong Kidney Foundation premises. Members appreciated the effort but suggested to protect the plants at the same time and to make a survey of the plants so far survived over the years. President also requested the members to post their pictures of gardens in the group so that a slide show presentation be made in a club meeting.  Then PP Professor Dr. Emran Bin Yunus narrated his participation with March Forward, an initiative of Rtn Daud to make BCS easy and cheap for the remote students.  The Professor Emran introduced the speaker Zinnat Parveen Saki, a Masters in Bangla and Law, now working as an Asstt. Professor of Banga in a City Corporation College and President of City Corporation College Teachers Association. She vividly described the situation in our primary, secondary and tertiary level of education and suggested remedies for them. The speech was followed by a lively question, answer and comment session. PDG Ahad, Professor Khursida (President of Greater Chittagong), Dr. Moinul, Professor Emran, Professor Alim and PP Shabbir participated in the discussion. PP Dr. Moinul Islam Mahmud acclaimed the speech in his vote of thanks and also shared his feelings as a teacher.  Statistics and announcement were presented by Rtn. Mohammad Masud Hossain.  Thanking all President then adjourned the meeting. The meeting was followed by a fellowship time.  Statistics of the meeting :  Total no. of Members - 45  Members present in the meeting : 15  Percentage of Attendance : 33%  Non Rotarian : 01

1 Blood Grouping Notes on Projects: Blood Grouping,Blood Sugar Test and Blood pressure Test at Chandgaon R/A. 2 Tree Plantation Tree Plantation Project at Chattogram Kidney Foundation.

3 Tree Plantation Notes on Projects: Saplings Collection from Connect The Dots Foundation 4 AT SALAT AL JANAZAH At Salat al-Janazah of Late Rtn. Prof. Dr. L A Quadery 5 E-Bulletin Publication Rotary Club of Chittagong has published very first E-Bullettin \"Sampan\" in the history of our club.

Greetings... Happy Birthday Rtn. Mohammad Monir Hossain Rtn. Dr. Munir Ahsan Khan PHF September 01 September 17 Rtn. Noel G. Mendes PHF Rtn. Dr.Tanuja Tanzin September 17 September 17 Happy Marriage Anniversary Noel G. Mendes & Angela Baishakhi Mendes September 10 Mohammad Shazzad & Israt Lubyna September 11 Md. Saiful Hoque & Maheen Hoque September 12 Enamul Ghani Chowdhury & Shamima Yesmin Chowdhury September 14 MOhammad Monir Hossain & Tahmina Parvin September 16 Shahidullah Chowdhury & Syeda Nasreen Akhter September 19

ROTARY CLUB OF CHITTAGONG Mohammad Shazzad & Israt Lubyna Sep 11 Lt. Cmdr. Md. Nezam Uddin 31 Oct Dr. Md. Fashiul Alam Feb 05

ROTARY CLUB OF CHITTAGONG Club Identification : 016112 Rotary International District-3282, Bangladesh.