Shahidul Islam, Sylhet
A day-long free eye medical camp was organized by Joytun Welfare Trust in South Surma Upazila of Sylhet on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 11 am at the Kingdom Party Center in Renga Hajiganj Bazar, South Surma Upazila.
During this time, free medical services, glasses, and medicine were provided to more than 800 poor and helpless people, and 60 people were selected for surgery.
The program was organized by Rabeya Tahera Majid, Chairperson of Joytun Welfare Trust and presided over by Alhaj Abdul Majid (Lal Mia), Chief Patron of Joytun Welfare Trust. The program was jointly conducted by social worker Abdul Momin, teacher Md. Shahab Uddin Shihab, journalist Ashraful Islam Imran. The Quran was recited by Maulana Imdadul Haque, Imam of Renga Hajiganj Jame Mosque.
Barrister MA Salam, Central International Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP, spoke as the chief guest. The keynote speaker was
Ahmed Us-Samad Chowdhury JP, distinguished UK community leader and Honorary Chairman of Channel S.
The program was inaugurated by a speech and song by prominent Sylheti popular regional singer Shilli, ophthalmologist, retina and laser surgeon, and associate professor at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital, Dr. Md. Zahirul Islam (Achinpuri).
Special guest speakers were Alhaj Mohammad Kaptan Hossain, Director of Sylhet Metropolitan Commerce and Industries. Abdul Gafur, former president of Bengali Workers Association, Camden, UK, expatriate in London. Md. Nurul Islam, founder chairman of Haji Anwar Ali Academy, expatriate in London. Md. Abul Mia, treasurer of Greater Sylhet East London. Fakhruddin Fakhr, expatriate in America. Mia, expatriate in America. Kawsar Ahmed, former chairman of Goalabazar Union. Maulana Shahidur Rahman Mahmudabadi, prominent Islamic thinker, Principal of Sittingbourne Islamic Center London.
Also present were Al-Arafah Bank Manager Md. Akulaqul Moula, South Surma Press Club President Jahangir Alam Musik, Sylhet-Chittagong Friendship Foundation, Central Committee Founding President Md. Shahidul Islam, Sylhet Rural Electricity Association Chairman Mahbubur Rahman, Moulvibazar BNSB Eye Hospital Public Relations Officer Ruhul Amin Chowdhury, ophthalmologists Dr. Jisan, Dr. Abdul Mannan, Dr. Mofazzal Hossain, paramedic Badrul Islam, councilor Farzana Akhter, assistant Mehedi Hasan, assistant Ranjit, Maulana Humayun Rashid Zahedi, Motawalli Delwar Hossain of Renga Hajiganj Jame Mosque, prominent businessman Mujibur Rahman Jamal, youth leader Miftaul Kabir, youth leader Md. Anwar Hossain Unu, Shah Mohammad Abdul Mukit, Moinul Islam Manjur, Moglabazar Union Jamaat Ameer Kamranul Islam Apu, journalists Sheikh Sadim Mia, Matiur Rahman Moti, journalist Rajan Ahmed, social worker Shakil Mahmud Moin, Shahjahan and others.
Various charitable activities are being conducted in various districts of the country including Sylhet with the funding of the main patron of the Joytun Welfare Trust, Abdul Majid Lal Mia, and Chairperson Rabeya Tahera Majid. Today's free eye medical camp has been organized in continuation of this.
