ARFB kicks off journey with aim to open new horizon in country's research field

The journey of Advanced Research Foundation started in the country on the 103rd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Advanced Research Foundation Bangladesh (ARFB) kicked off its journey with the aim of opening a new horizon in the country's research field. The inauguration of this research institute was announced at a ceremony organised on the occasion of the birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Friday (March 17).

People of different classes and professions, prominent researchers, doctors, University teachers, Army and police force officers, journalists participated in the event at the Army Golf Club in Dhaka, says a press release.

At the beginning of the programme, a cake was cut on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu and the inauguration of ARFB.

As it was also the National Children's Day, children of different ages also participated in the event.

Bangabandhu's life and philosophy were discussed in the programme by the speakers. Later, ARFB's 19-member executive committee was announced. 

AFRB's founding president Major General (Retd) Md Fasiur Rahman chaired the programme while vice-president Independence Award winner Brigadier General Dr Nurun Nahar Fatema Begum, vice-chancellor, Canadian University of Bangladesh, Professor Dr Jahirul Haque, general secretary of ARFB Teacher-Researcher Dr Zohir Biswas, Member of the Executive Committee Brigadier General (Retd) Md Jalal Uddin, Additional IGP Belalur Rahman, Dhaka University Professor Dr Latiful Bari, senior journalist of Daily Ittefaq Mohammad Nadim, Head of training and research department of Caritas Bangladesh Dr. Theophile Nokrek, former DGM of Essential Drug Company Ltd Selina Banu, painter Delwar Hossain, company secretary of Matador Group Ismail Hossain, music researcher Dr A B M Rezaul Ripon, among others, were present.

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