Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI), organized a remembrance and Doa Mahfil to pay tribute to late renowned educationist and founding Principal of Sunbeams School, Mrs. Niloufer Manzur, wife of MCCI’s Former President Syed Manzur Elahi and mother of MCCI’s Former President and present member of the Committee Syed Nasim Manzur on Friday.
Showing respect to the guidelines on social distancing, the event was arranged over virtual means using Zoom. A large number of MCCI members, former Presidents, business leaders, friends, colleagues, admirers and well-wishers, and family members joined the Doa Mahfil. Mrs. Niloufer Manzur breathed her last on May 26 at CMH, Dhaka.
MCCI President Nihad Kabir in her reminiscence paid heartfelt tribute to Mrs. Manzur as a great nation-builder, whose legacy would be carried forth by her innumerable students imbued with her teachings of humility and dedication to service, to build a better and brighter future for the country.
The event was addressed by Tofail Ahmed, former Minister for Commerce, Salman F. Rahman, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Private Industry and Investment and Former President of MCCI, Mahbubur Rahman, President, International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh, Tapan Chowdhury, Managing Director, Square Pharmaceutical Limited and Former President of MCCI and Anis A. Khan, Vice President of MCCI.
Speakers solemnly remembered the outstanding and exemplary contributions of late Mrs. Manzur in the nation building accomplishments by providing education to the young leaders of the future throughout her life as well as for her kindness and compassion.
Her son, Syed Nasim Manzur recalled his mother’s devotion to family, education, patriotism and sense of responsibility. He thanked all for their gracious participation and requested for prayers for the salvation of the departed soul.