Remembering BNP leader Abdullah Al Noman, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain said, many political strategies and ideals learned from Noman Bhai are being put into practical use in my mayoral life today. From him, I learned how to lead with patience. He liked me, loved me. I became mayor, many strategies, soft leadership strategies learned from him are now useful to me. Abdullah Al Noman will be remembered forever. He will shine brightly in the hearts of millions of people. I request everyone to pray for him and may Allah grant him Jannatul Firdous.
He said these words as the chief guest at the memorial meeting of BNP Vice Chairman and former minister late Abdullah Al Noman organized by the Chattogram Citizens Committee at the July Revolution Memorial Hall of the Chattogram Press Club on Monday afternoon.
People's View Editor Osman Gani Mansur moderated and Chattogram Press Club member Shahnewaz Riton moderated over the meeting. Ekushey Padak recipient and Dainik Azadi Editor MA Malek and East Delta University founder and prominent politician Sayeed Al Noman as special guests.
The special guests who spoke at the event were Professor Nitish Debnath, former Vice Chancellor of Chattogram Veterinary University, Professor Noshrul Kadir, Vice Chancellor of Premier University, Professor Noshrul Kadir, BSFF Chairman Syed Mahmudul Haque, Member Secretary of Chattogram Press Club and Resident Editor of Daily Amar Desh, Zahidul Karim Kochi, Member Secretary of Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad, Dr. Khurshid Jamil Chowdhury, Founding General Secretary of Chattogram Metropolitan BNP, Jahangir Alam, Former President of CU Teachers Association, Professor Dr. Siddique Ahmed Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor of East Delta University, Professor Dr. Nazim Uddin, Former General Secretary of South District BNP, Uday Kusum Barua, Central BNP Member, Mustafa Naeem, Special Correspondent of Daily Kaler Kantho, Poet and Playwright Abhik Osman, and Assistant Professor Osman Gani recited the Quran.
Dr. Shahadat Hossain said, "I first met Noman Bhai in 1987. I was a second-year medical student at the time. Some young students wanted to establish Chhatra Dal, but were facing various obstacles. They came to my house repeatedly and requested me to take responsibility. You have to meet Noman Bhai." Then I said, "I don't know him well. How can I go to him?" Then they told me, "Come, there is a house, we will talk there." I went to Golam Akbar Khandaker Bhai's house. Noman Bhai, Golam Akbar Bhai and a few of us boys were there. And from there, my journey to Chhatra Dal leadership began."
The CCC Mayor said, "Basically, the relationship that has been established with Noman Bhai since that day is about 38 years. In this relationship, I have never seen him get angry. There was a lot of chaos in the medical college then. It has also happened - Noman Bhai used to stand under a tree many times to see if we were doing a procession properly in the student politics of the medical college. When I went to the party office in the evening, he would tell me that you had a procession of 12 people today. I said, how did you see it, then he said, I saw that I was under that tree. However, I have never seen him get angry. Later, he made me the founder and convener of the cultural organization 'Sargam'." Stating that Noman was a leader with extraordinary nursing capabilities, he further said, "He (Noman) used to nurse to establish a party in an institution. The way he built and nursed the Chhatra Dal - when I came to power in 1990, I saw that a year before we came to power, we got 4-5 seats in parliament." Mayor Shahadat said, when there was a disturbance, he would say, sit down, be patient. By doing this, he would slowly cool down the anger of the people. True politicians have left such an ideal. In this place, Abdullah Al Noman will shine brightly in the pages of memory, in the hearts of millions of people. Ekushey Padak-winning journalist and Dainik Azadi editor MA Malek said, Abdullah Al Noman was a clean politician. Besides, he was distinguished by many qualities. He was acceptable to people of all parties. At different times, we have become accustomed to thinking of some politicians as the guardians of Chattogram. Abdullah Al Noman was such a great leader, who was respected and loved by everyone. He was not only a political leader but also a social leader. For these reasons, Abdullah Al Noman became the guardian local leader of Chattogram during his time. He himself is comparable to him. Just as he was a calm, calm, wise, rational and prudent leader, he was also an excellent organizer. Always smiling, gentle in personality, modest in speech, humble in movement and calm in temperament, Abdullah Al Noman was a successful politician and enlightened person. After following, imitating and deeply instilling healthy politics, he focused on practicing institutional politics from his student life. Said Al Noman said, "My father Abdullah Al Noman would solve problems as big as mountains like waves in the ocean, like addition and subtraction. When problems arose, he would not break down, but would move forward. He taught us to be frugal. This education has acted as a guide in our lives. There are few people in our society who die as public figures. I am proud that I am the son of such a public figure." He seeks everyone's prayers for the forgiveness of his father's soul.
