Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed honoured

Speaking on the occasion, Unitrend CEO Muneer Ahmed Khan said it is knowledge that salvages a society and guides a nation to right direction.

A teacher, writer and an eminent TV personality Prof Sayeed has devoted all his energy and efforts to the spread of knowledge, he added.

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Munir said the conferring of Magsaysay Award on Prof Sayeed has not only honoured him but also the entire nation.

In his speech, Unitrend COO Zulfiqar Ahmed said his organisation believes that personality brings changes for the better.

Today Bangladesh can be proud of some great personalities who have been able to achieve international recognition through their contribution in various fields, he added.

Later, Unitrend Ltd honoured Prof Sayeed with a commemorative inscription and donated Tk 50,000 for Bishwasahitya Kendra.