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Editorial Sunamganj Zila Somity is a UK based independent non-political social organization established in 2000 to promote the cultural cohesion, community development & networking offering a unique service to the people of Sunamganj in UK and within the Bangladeshi community.

SZSUK was founded by some inspirational and influential community activists and elderly people of Sunamganj in UK.

Dr Anisur Rahman Anis

Press & Publicity Secretary Editor: ‘Inauguratin2016’

Sunamganj Zila Somity UK Established: 2000

Inauguration 2016 Published: 9 February 2016

Convener: Mollik Sakur Wadud

We have taken initiatives to publish the souvenir ‘Inauguration2016’ to mark its activities and contributions with a simple intention to further enhance our ethos of transparency to the community and among the members of SZSUK in particular.

SZSUK have a huge number of members & well wishers and we anticipate that the number will gradually increase with the passage of time.

I am honoured and privileged to be appointed as a Press & Publicity Secretary and would like to take this opportunity to say a big thanks to all executive committee members and especially magazine sub-committee for giving me such an amazing opportunity. Over the past times I have witnessed tremendous harmony and coherence among the advisors, EC officers and members who tirelessly supporting me to make this happen.

I would like to take commemorate and paying deepest condolence and tribute to those who have passed away and acknowledge their invaluable contribution for SZSUK during their lifetime.

SZSUK has ample opportunities to promote traditional culture and rural cultural heritage, and the spirit of the war of liberation and the language movement enhance the image of Sunamganj and Bangladesh in UK.

Sunamganj Zila Somity UK can motivate the expatriate Bangladeshis in mainstream politics, business, media and networking to ensure the social cohesion and harmony and also can play vital role in nurturing the Bangladeshi British people to be the most ideal and precious citizens of the land they are living.

I would like to extend my heart-felt thanks to the Magazine subcommittee, Advisory committee, Executive committee, organizers, well wishers and am grateful to those who have assisted, supported and contributed towards the publication of this magazine and a warm welcome to our chief guest, distinguished guests, community and media personalities, sponsors, colleagues and friends for their active hard work and great participation in making our ‘Inauguration2016’ a success.

Best Regards,

Design: M R Alam Nantu

Dr Anisur Rahman Anis Press & Publicity Secretary Editor: ‘Inauguratin2016’

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Jamalganj

Sachna Bazar Beheli

Bhimkhali Fenarbak

Madhyanagar Chamardani

Dakshin Bongshikunda Uttar Bangshikunda Dharmapasha

District: Sunamganj, Est: 1984 Derai

Jamalganj Dharmapasha Tahirpur

Uttar Sreepur

Selborash

Dakshin Sreepur

Joysree

Uttar Baradal

Paikorati

Uttar Sukhair Rajapur Dakshin Sukhair Joykalas

Shimulbak Patharia

Paschim Birgaon Purba Birgoan

Paschim Pagla Purba Pagla Dorgapasha Chhatak

Afzalabad Noarai

Kalaruka

Sedergao

Uttar Khurma

Dakshin Khurma

Dakshin Baradal Badaghat Tahirpur Balijuri

Dakhin Sunamganj

Sulla

Bahara

Habibpur Atgaon

Sulla

Chatak

Charmahalla Islampur

Jawa Bazar

Sing Chapair Dular Bazar Bhatgaon

Jagannathpur Kalkalia Patali

Mirpur

Haldipur

Raniganj

Sayedpur-Saharpara Asharkandi Pailgaon

Sunamganj

Doarabazar

Laxmipur

Bangla Bazar

Rafinagar

Bhati Para Rajanagar

Charnar Char Sarmangal Karimpur Jasdhal Taral

Kulanja

Aptabnagar

Mollah Para

Rangar Char

Jahangirnagar Surma

Gourararang Mohanpur Katair

Narsingpur

Laxmansree

Pandergaon

Dakshin Badaghat

Mannargaon Duhalia

Dowarabazar Surma

Biswamvarpur

Sunamganj

Dhanpur Palash

Salukabad Fatehpur

Sunamganj district is located in the north- eastern borderline of Bangladesh. It is said that Sunamganj was named after Mughal Sipahi Sunamuddin who established a bazaar on the bank of Surma River. Sunamganj subdivision was established 1877.

Sunamganj was upgraded to a district in 1984.

The area of Sunamganj District is 3747.18 Sq Km. It is under Sylhet Division. There are 04 Municipalities in Sunamganj named Sunamgonj, Chatok, Dirai and Jagannathpur. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Sunamganj district is 11 and 87 Unions ,Total 2887 Villages.

The total population of Sunamganj district is 24,67,968 (2011 census). Sunamganj was liberated on 6 December 1971, it was under sector 5 and 11 during the time of liberation war.

Chairperson's Message

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Assalamu Alaikum, Permit me to start the inaugural address by welcoming you to this gathering and also thanking every person who contributed in making this day come true. I thank the former Chairperson, General Secretary and all other respected office bearers of Sunamganj Zila Somity UK for their undaunted efforts at ensuring a smooth transition. Their effort at moving Sunamganj Zila Somity UK to higher grounds would be written in the annals of our great Somity.

This day would not have come about without the committed leadership legacy left by those before me. By witnessing today’s ceremony, you are stating your desire for the Somity to continue to embody everything that is good and principled about social cohesion. I humbly recognize that I am just the steward of something much bigger than myself, and much bigger than all of us.

I am the temporary guardian of an organization that means so much to so many, and, in that capacity, I sincerely thank you all for being here.

Abdul Ali Rouf

Chairperson Sunamganj Zila Somity UK

Welcome to Sunamganj Zila Somity UK. It is as a non-political social organisation established to promote community development and fulfil the social & cultural needs of expatriates of Sunamganj district in the United Kingdom and their friends & neighbours who are linked with or have interest in Sunammganj - without any distinction due to race, sex, religion, language, nationality & political or other opinions.

Its goal is not only to promote the welfare of the people of Sunamganj district living in the United Kingdom, but also to help forward the status of the district of Sunamganj itself through uniting those who aspire to contribute on helping the District of Sunamganj leap forward.

For me, and hopefully for all of us, today’s inaugural events are convened in recognition of all that is significant about Sunamganj Zila Somity UK. These ceremonial proceedings are intended as a celebration of the progress and contributions – past, present, and future – of this great organization of greater community.

I am overwhelmed with joy, but at the same time humbled that by the grace of Almighty, I am appointed the Chairperson of the Sunamganj Zila Somity UK.

In short, to all the members of the Sunamganj Zila Somity UK: we are all in this great enterprise together. We have a great deal to accomplish, and the broader community is waiting here in the UK and Bangladesh. So let’s get started.

With thanks Abdul Ali Rouf

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General Secretary’s Message

Assalamu Alaikum, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all at this inauguration ceremony of the newly elected Executive Committee of Sunamganj Zila Somity UK. I, as the General Secretary of Sunamganj Zila Somity UK, would like to thank you all on behalf of the Executive Committee.

In addition to our eminent Chief Guest, today we have amongst us an extraordinarily distinguished audience from all over the broader community in the UK. Your presence here highlights the unique organization, the Sunamgnaj Zila Somity UK, as the bridge between Bangladesh and the UK.

Barrister Fakhrul alam Chowdhury Shameem

General Secretary Sunamganj Zila Somity UK

The Sunamganj Zila Somity UK, the new Executive Committee of which has just recently been inaugurated with a warm ceremony, was established by our elders 15 years ago with a motto that ‘Prosperity through Caring and Sharing’. The Somity seeks to enhance the image of people of Sunamganj district, hence Bangladeshis, at all levels and make aware of their valuable contributions to the British Society.

During its last 15 years as a community organization, Sunamganj Zila Somity UK has made great strides in advancing different activities such as the commemoration of national Red-letter days of Bangladesh in the UK.

In the near future, as a contribution to social development, Sunamganj Zilla Somity UK would like to provide a wide range of activities in the UK as well as in Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. In keeping with our mission, community service is of our highest organizational priorities. We continue to work hard to establish strong partnerships with other community establishments to respond quickly and creatively keeping pace with the community and workforce needs.

I am privileged to work with a talented and dedicated group of individuals and within a community rich in vitality and promise. It is my great honour to get an opportunity to serve the Community as the General Secretary of Sunamganj Zila Somity UK. I thank you all for the opportunity and for the trust you have placed in me to lead this organization.

I believe, the members of the Somity shall continue immensely in their pursuits for the betterment of the society.

Thank you.

Barrister Fakhrul alam Chowdhury Shameem

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Welcome Message

I am happy to learn that, Sunamganj Zila Somity UK is going to celebrate ‘Inauguration 2016’ and to publish a souvenir to mark its activities and contributions.

M A Mannan MP

Sunamganj-3 (Dakshin Sunamgonj - Jagannathpur) State Minister for Finance & Planning People’s Republic of Bangladesh

I would like to congratulate all those leaders, members, volunteers who are working hard to establish a dynamic organization which will be able make a bridge with every individuals living in the UK who are origin from Sunamganj.

I hope this initiative will support the ongoing progress and development of Sunamganj and to build a strong community cohesion within the UK and in Sunamganj.

I send my best wishes for a successful venture to all those involved who will shape Sunamganj Zila Somity’s success in the future.

Best Wishes, M A Mannan MP Sunamganj-3 (Dakshin Sunamgonj - Jagannathpur) State Minister for Finance & Planning People’s Republic of Bangladesh

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Welcome Message

Suranjit Sengupta MP

Member of Parliament Sunamganj-2 (Derai- Shulla) President: Parliamentary Standing Committee for Law Affairs.

I am delighted to know that Sunamganj Zila Somity is going to celebrate its ‘Inauguration 2016’ on 9th February 2016 and publish a colourful souvenir on the occasion. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all those who are involved in running a successful venture and to all those members, supporters, well wishers who have been shaping Sunamganj Zila Somity UK. I would like to congratulate the newly elected committee members and hope that they will be able to make the SZSUK a strong and effective organization by initiating creative future activities for the people of Sunamganj in UK .

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the organizers and to wish SZSUK a great success .

With Thanks, Suranjit Sengupta Member of Parliament Sunamganj-2 (Derai- Shulla)

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Welcome Message

I am pleased to know that the Sunamganj Zila Somity UK is going to celebrate its inauguration 2016 on the 9th February 2016.

The Bangladeshi Diaspora from Sunamganj have an important role to bridge with Bangladeshis in UK by organizing this event in their host society.

Muhibur Rahman Manik MP Member of Parliament Sunamganj- 5 (Chatak and Duara Bazar)

I wish every success of the Sunamganj Zila Somity, UK and hope that its activities will further expand in coming days which will make a good networking within the people of Sunamganj in UK. Best Wishes, Muhibur Rahman Manik

Welcome Message

I welcome the opportunity of conveying my congratulations and best wishes to a successful inauguration ceremony which will inspires to work hard for all future steps ahead.

I hope Sunamganj Zila Somity will work to play a positive role in promoting and supporting the culture of Sunamganj and its heritages within the people of Sunamganj in UK.

Pir Fazlur Rahman Misbah MP

Member of Parliament Sunamganj-4 (Sunamganj SadarBiswamvarpur)

I am sure that Sunamganj Zila Somity, UK will continue to play an effective role as successfully as it has done up until now.

Regards,

Pir Fazlur Rahman Misbah

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Welcome Message

I am pleased to support the Sunamganj Zila Somity UK and would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them on their Inauguration 2016.

The SZSUK recognizes the importance of networking within the people of Sunamganj in UK ensuring social needs to promote the cultural harmony. I congratulate all committee members of SZSUK , for their hard work to make it a success.

Mouazzam Hossain Ratan MP

Member of Parliament Sunamganj- 1 (Dharmapasha- JamalganjTahirpur)

I wish the Sunamganj Zila Somity UK all the best with their future endeavors, and I support the SZSUK in their important work they are doing.

With Regards, Mouazzam Hossain Ratan

Welcome Message

I am delighted to learn that Sunamganj Zila Somity organizing its Inauguration2016 on 9th February taking place in London.

I congratulate SZSUK for its dedication and hard work in supporting the spirit of the people of Sunamganj in UK.

I am aware of the activities of SZSUK which inspires thousands to be active in the community activities with mainstream organizations in UK.

Advocate Shahana Robbani MP

Member of Parliament (Preserved Constituency of Sunamganj)

I hope over the coming years Sunamganj Zila Somity UK continues with the same vigour and enthusiasm to encourage and strengthen the relationship within the community in Britain.

I wish SZSUK every success in future.

Warm Regards, Advocate Shahana Robbani

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Welcome Message

Barrister Anamul Kabir Emon

Administrator Sunamganj District Council

My heartiest congratulation to Sunamganj Zila Somity UK and am delighted to provide a message of support for SZSUK on its inauguration 2016.

I hope and confident that SZSUK will continue to position itself in celebrating traditional heritage and culture as much as directing the prospects of the British Bangladeshi community for the better.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all members who have constructed this valued organization in 2000, and special thanks to those who are working hard to bringing it forward since then.

I wish Sunamganj Zila Somity UK a very successful ‘Inauguratiin2016’ and warm congratulations to the team.

Best Regards, Barrister Amanul Kabir Emon Administrator Sunamganj District Council

Welcome Message

Ayub Bakth Joglul

Mayor SunamGanj Pouroshova

I am delighted to know that Sunamganj Zila Somity UK is going to celebrate its ‘Inaugurtion2016’ on 9th February 2016. I am very pleased to offering a message for the colourful souvenir.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the newly elected committee and all those who are involved in running successful programs and activities engaging the people of Sunamganj in UK .

The SZSUK playing an important role organizing events and activities with the people of Sunamganj in strengthening the local community here in UK. I wish every success of Sunamganj Zila Somity,UK and hope it will make a mark wity their future positive activities within the BritishBangladeshi community in UK.

With Thanks, Ayub Bakth Joglul Mayor SunamGanj Pouroshova

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Sunamganj at a Glance

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Advocate Necher Uddin | B.Ed, LL-B Hon’s, LL-M

History of the War of Liberation in 1971 : Mass killing site at Sreeramshi and Raniganj villages of Jagannathpur Upazila; mass grave and mass killing site at a place near the T&T Office of Derai Upazila; Sunamganj memorial; memorial plank with names of great martyrs engraved, memorial plank at Raniganj, Shikha Satera (Seventeen Flames) and the Central Memorial at Chhatak.

unamganj zila was one of the sub-division of former Sylhet zila which was formed in 1877.

It emerged as a zila on the 1st March, 1984. The zila is full of haors and baors. Its headquarters is situated at the bank of the river Surma where a trading centre ( meaning ‘Ganj’) was developed in this area in the name of a Shipahi Sunamuddin, who foughat for the independence of the country during the Mughol dynasty. This might be the origin of the zila name to be Sunamganj.

Sunamganj zila was underwater in ancient time; it was part of a vast sea by the name of Ratnag, which was an abbreviation of Ratnakar (common noun for sea in Bengali: rfúJTr). Ratnakar expanded from cliffs of Meghalaya on the west to the coast of Tripura in the east, both Meghalaya and Tripura were inhabited by Kirata people of Mongoloid race. People from Meghalaya travelled to Tripura and vice versa by seagoing vessels. Seabed began to rise by the end of twelfth century CE due to alluvial silting over the centuries. It was northeast of the district that first began to elevate in form of atolls and then most parts of the district arose from underneath the sea.

After the conquest of Sylhet in 1303 by Muslims under the spiritual guidance of Hazrat Shah Jalal, Hazrat Shah Kamal Qahafan brought the entire Kingdom of Rarh under his control with aid of his twelve disciples and Shah Moazzamuddin, administered the entire district from Shaharpara. Between the latter part of 1300 CE and 1765 CE, the present-day Sunamganj district was a part of Iqlim-e-Moazzamabad, i.e. the state of Moazzamabad, which was independent state until 1612 and, thereafter, it was conquered by the mighty Mughal of Delhi.

In 1336, a devastating flood occurred as a result of a broken dam in Manipur. This

flood is popularly known as the 'White Water Flood'. An earthquake on 12 June 1897 caused many deaths.

Sunamganj zila is bounded on the North

by India, on the east by Sylhet zila, on the south by Habiganj and Kishoreganj zilas and on the west by Netrokona zila.

The total area of the zila is 3747.18 Sq. km and the total population is 24,67,968 (2011 Census).

There are many haors and beels in Sunamganj. The Surma River and Kushiyara River run through the district whilst Ratna River criss-crosses the district and beyond. The River Da'uka or Danuka also run through district Sunamganj. Sunamganj (Town) stands on the bank of the river Surma.

The zila consists of 11 upazilas, 5 constituencies in the Parliament, 87 unions, 1581 mauzas, 2887 villages, 4 paurashavas, 36 wards and 138 mahallas.

The upazilas are BISHWAMVARPUR, CHHATAK, DERAI, DHARMAPASHA, DOWARABAZAR, JAGANNATHPUR, JAMALGANJ, TAHIRPUR, SULLAH, SUNAMGANJ SADAR and DAKSHIN SUNAMGANJ.

Since 1960 sunamganj has been known for the stone and sand business, River Sand. It has been supplying river sand, natural sand, crushed stone, gravel and shingle. Beside this there are more than a thousand businessman are involved in this business, where about fifty thousand workers are directly dependent in this sector.

Sunamganj is a major source of freshwater fish; Tanguar Haor is the largest inland billabong for aquaculture and it is located in Thahipur Upzala.

Sunamganj has more haors than any other district in Bangladesh and this makes it famous for fishery business.

Sunamganj is renowned for bards and

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folk music; mystic poet Hason Raja (1854CE-1922CE), Saifa Banu (1860-1926), Diwan Mosin Raja, Syed Shahnoor, Radharaman Dutta, Radhamadhav Dutta, Doorbin Shah, Shah Abdul Karim, Shofiqun-Nur, Qari Amiruddin and many more have hailed from this area.

Abdul Haque Gazinogori, Shayek Amin Uddin (Shayeke Katiya), Saifa Banu and many more.

Nankar Rebellion of Sukhair in 192223 is notable. Many political leaders and activists of Sunamganj were involved in the anti-British movement. The leftist movement spread over the zila after the partition of 1947.

During the war of liberation there were many encounters between freedom fighters and the Pakistani Army.

Bagbari Tila (Chhatak upazila), Selbarash Jami Mosque, Sukhair Kalibari Temple, Kahala Kalibari, Maheshkhala Kalibari (Dharmapasha upazila), remnants of the palace of Raja Bijoy Singh (16th century, Tahirpur upazila).

History of the War of Liberation in 1971 : Mass killing site at Sreeramshi and Raniganj villages of Jagannathpur Upazila; mass grave and mass killing site at a place near the T&T Office of Derai Upazila; Sunamganj memorial; memorial plank with names of great martyrs engraved, memorial plank at Raniganj, Shikha Satera (Seventeen Flames) and the Central Memorial at Chhatak.

Influential leader, community worker, author, singer, religious and spiritual leaders of Sunamganj are; Alhaj Abdus Samad Azad, Labour leader Aftab Ali, Humayun Rashid Chowdhury, Faruk Rashid Chowdhury, Dr Akhlakur Rahman, Syed Shah Noor, Syed Jamimul Haque, Dewan Mohammed Ajrof, Moulana Syed Zamirul Haque (known as Jeli Moulovi), Shayek

On 28 April' 1971 an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Chhatak upazila in which 13 freedom fighters were killed and 11 were wounded. On 29 July, one freedom fighter was killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Sachna Bazar of Jamalganj upazila.

On 12 August, the Pak army killed 8 civilians at village Telia. On 25 August an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Derai upazila in which three freedom fighters were killed and

two were wounded. On 31 August 1971, the local razakars of Jagannathpur upazila arranged a socalled peace meeting at the Sreerampur High School compound and arranged a gathering of teachers, officials, union parishad members, local elite and a cross section of people. With the help of the razakars the Pak army brutally killed 126 persons by firing on the meeting and the entire village was set on fire.

Again on 8 September the Pak Army sacked about 150 shops at Raniganj Bazar and killed 30 innocent people of this upazila. During the WAR OF LIBERATION, the Pak army conducted mass killing, violation of women and burning in different places including at Sunamganj town, Krishnanagar and Ahsanmara ferry ghat. The Pak army killed three freedom fighters during the peoples' resistance movement at Sunamganj Circuit House and Ahsanmara areas.

In an encounter with the Pak army 48 freedom fighters were killed at Krishnanagar of Mongalkot; they were buried at Dalura.

Sunamganj district was liberated on 6 December 1971.

Writer: Practising lawyer at Sylhet Judge’s Court and the High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.

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l Harun Miah (Ex Chairman, Jagannathpur) l Mubarak Ali (Jagannathpur) l Mumin Khan (Dakshin Sunamgonj) l Abdal Miah (Jagannathpur)

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Advisory Board of Sunamganj Zilla Somity UK

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Alhaj Nurul Haque Lala Miah Chairman Jagannathpur

Hormuz Ali Honourable Member Jagannathpur

Ashik Chowdhury Honourable Member Derai

Jamal Hussain Chowdhury Honourable Member Dakshin Sunamgonj

Fozol Uddin Honourable Member Chatak

Moulana Shuyeb Ahmed Honourable Member Derai

Suzat Mansur Honourable Member Derai

Dr. Syed Masuk Ahmed Honourable Member Derai

Siraj Miah Honourable Member Derai

Gias Uddin Master Honourable Member Derai

Abdul Monaf Honourable Member Derai

Arfik Ali Honourable Member Jagannathpur

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Advocate Abed Ali Abeed Honourable Member Derai

Nazmul Hussain Chowdhury Honourable Member Derai

Muhib chowdhury Honourable Member Jagannathpur

Haylal Uddin Ali Honourable Member Jagannathpur

S. M. Sujon Miah Honourable Member Chatak

Hannan Miah Honourable Member Jagannathpur

Jamshed Ali Honourable Member Chatak

Chondon Miah Honourable Member Derai

Shamsul Haque Chowdhury Honourable Member Derai

Shahin Bakht Honourable Member Sunamgonj Sadar

Mubarak Ali Honourable Member Jagannathpur

Foyzur Rahman Honourable Member Jagannathpur

M M Noor Honourable Member Jagannathpur

Abdal Miah Honourable Member Jagannathpur

Salman Khaled Chowdhury Honourable Member Jagannathpur

Sadek Shams Chowdhury Honourable Member Derai

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Sunamganj Zila Somity UK Executive Committee

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Abdul Ali Rouf Chairperson Rotiar Para, Jogannathpur

Barrister Fakhrul Alam Chowdhury (Shameem) General Secretary Derai

Altafur Rahman Mujahid Senior Vice-Chairperson Chatak

Mohammed Iliyas Miah Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Alhaj Md Yousuf Kamali Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Jahan Miah Vice-Chairperson Derai

Angur Ali Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Harunur Rashid Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Ashik Chowdhury Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Nurul Amin Vice-Chairperson Dakshin Sunamgonj

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Iqbal Hussain Vice-Chairperson Dakshin Sunamgonj

Abab Miah Vice-Chairperson Chatak

Montaj Ali Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Md Abdul Mannan Vice-Chairperson Shulla

Azharul Islam Shiper Vice-Chairperson Sunamganj Sadar

Mollik Shakur Wadud Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpu

Abu Sufian Vice-Chairperson Chatak

Abdul Kahar Vice-Chairperson Derai

Md Aklasur Rahman Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Lal Miah Vice-Chairperson Chatak

Islam Uddin Vice-Chairperson Derai

Ashraful Islam Vice-Chairperson Jagannathpur

Mohammed Tarif Ahmed Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Md Sijil Miah Joint Secretary Derai

Muzibur Rahman Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Syed Sadek Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

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Sadek Chowdhury Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Millik Miah Choudhury Joint Secretary Derai

Shofiul Alam Babu Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Fazrul Haque Enam Joint Secretary Chatak

Helal Miah Joint Secretary Chatak

Dilowar Hussain Joint Secretary Dakshin Sunamgonj

Abdus Salam Joint Secretary Dakshin Sunamgonj

Abul Kalam Chowdhury Joint Secretary Shulla

Abdus Sattar Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Saiful Alam Sufian Joint Secretary Chatak

Muhiful Haque Chowdhury (Pavel) Joint Secretary Derai

Md Mushtakuzzaman Khokon Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Abdus Shahid Joint Secretary Derai

Zillur Rahman Zilu Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Rafiq Miah Joint Secretary Jagannathpur

Ruhul Amin (Lebu) Joint Secretary Derai

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Giash Miah International Co-ordinator Chatak

Ashikul Islam Ashik Treasurer Chatak

Abdul Kadir Joint Treasurer Derai

Fazlul Karim Joint Treasurer Dakshin Sunamgonj

Barrister Hamidul Haque Afendi (Liton) Organising Secretary Jamalgonj

Iqbal M Hussain Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Biplob Sarder Organising Secretary Derai

Hasnath Ahmed Chunnu Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Foisol Miah Chowdhury Organising Secretary Derai

Abu Taleb Al Mamun (Lebu Miah) Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Shorif Ullah Organising Secretary Chatak

Syed Tareq Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Zakir Hussain Selim Organising Secretary Chatak

Md Kamrul Islam Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

M U Ahmed Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Nozmul Hussain Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

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Syed Ashfaq Ahmed Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Syed Farid Ali Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Tofozzul Hussain Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Shah Koreishi Shipon Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Hafizur Rahman Hafiz (Laku) Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Alomgir Hussain Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Mujibur Rahman Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Syed Alfu Miah Organising Secretary Jagannathpur

Dr Anisur Rahman Anis Publicity Secretary Dharma Pasha

A T M Pavel Joint Publicity Secretary Chatak

Faysal Ahmed Office Secretary Derai

Kamal Hussain Joint Office Secretary Jagannathpur

Abdul Ali Social Welfare Secretary Derai

Kamal Hussain Joint Social Welfare Secretary Chatak

Mahmud Ali Information Technology Secretary Chatak

Ahmed Abul Layes Law Secretary Chatak

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Komor Uddin Joint Law Secretary Derai

Md Firuz Hussain Kamali Musaddik Education Secretary Jagannathpur

Humayun Khan Joint Education Secretary Derai

Abu Shahid Cultural Secretary Chatak

Abdul Wahid Joint Cultural Secretary Jagannathpur

Misbahuzzaman Masum Health Secretary Chatak

Faruk Miah Joint Health Secretary Sunamgonj Sadar

Zihadur Rahman (Ziku) Labour Secretary Jagannathpur

Shoyeb Ahmed Joint Labour Secretary Jagannathpur

Afsar Uddin Industry and Commerce Secretary Chatak

Shahinoor Rahman Shahin Joint Industry and Commerce Secretary Dakshin Sunamganj

Abdul Halim International Secretary Jagannathpur

Golam Kibria Chunnu Joint International Secretary Chatak

Khokon Koreishi Forest and Environmental Secretary Jagannathpur

Rois Uddin Joint Forest and Environmental Secretary Jagannathpur

Mujibur Rahman Hasan Sports Secretary Derai

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Abdul Kayyum Tipu Joint Sports Secretary Jagannathpur

Moulana Kutub Uddin Religious affairs Secretary Jagannathpur

Qari Mohibur Rahman Shipon Joint Religious affairs Secretary Chatak

Rubi Haque Women Affairs Secretary Dharma Pasha

Md Alim Uddin Library Secretary Chatak

Momin Khan Joint Library Secretary Jagannathpur

Abul Khayer Mass Communication Secretary Jagannathpur

Ablusur Rahman Joint Mass Communication Secretary Derai

Ahmed Habib Maruf Human Rights Secretary Sunamganj Sadar

Fokor Uddin Joint Human Rights Secretary Derai

Syed Jamil Immigration Affairs Secretary Jagannathpur

Jitu Miah Jaigirder Joint Immigration Affairs Secretary Jagannathpur

Mojumdar Miah Freedom Fighters Affairs Secretary

Syed Golab Ali Joint Freedom Fighters Affairs Secretary Jagannathpur

Nurul Haque Lala Miah Member Jagannathpur

Hormuj Ali Member Jagannathpur

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Jamal Hussain Chowdhury Member Dakshin Sunamganj

Sajjad Miah Member Jagannathpur

Abdul Monaf Member Derai

Nazmul Hussain Chowdhury Member Derai

Sheikh Istab Uddin Member Jagannathpur

Alhaz Bashir Miah Kadir Member Chatak

Mohammed Anwarul Islam Member Jagannathpur

Taher Kamaly Member Jagannathpur

Atiqur Rahman Rumen Member Jagannathpur

Chad Miah Member Derai

Shamim Chowdhury Member Derai

Harunur Rashid Member Derai

Adv Taher Raihan Chowdhury Pabel Member Derai

Amirul Islam Sarder Shahin Member Derai

Iqbal Hussain Member Dakshin Sunamganj

Shamim Ahmed Member Jagannathpur

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Ekhlas Miah Member Jagannathpur

Shahabuddin Member Jagannathpur

Numan Ahmed Member Jagannathpur

Iqbal Hussain Ali Member Jagannathpur

Shah Saidur Rahman Member Jagannathpur

Shahnur Chowdhury Member Derai

Sha Bakth Sarder Member Derai

Mizanur Rahman Member Derai

Humayun Sarder Member Derai

Alim Uddin Member Chatak

Murad Chowdhury Member Derai

Adv Mozibul Haque Moni Member Dharmapasha

Sanawar Ali Member Chatak

Shahidur Rahman Laskar Rumen Member Chatak

Hussain Ahmed Member Chatak

Jalal Miah Member Dakshin Sunamgonj

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Alhaz Rufa Miah Member Dakshin Sunamgonj

Syed Nurul Amin Haider Member Jagannathpur

Shahin Miah Member Derai

Masum Ahmed Member Jagannathpur

Rubel Sarder Member Derai

Ripta Alam Chowdhury Member Derai

Moinul Hussain Member Jagannatpur

Nazmul Hasan Anu Member Jagannatpur

Shamim Ahmed Member Jagannatpur

Syed Sumon Member Jagannatpur

Muzibur Rahman Member Jagannathpur

Faruk Miah Member Jagannathpur

Asad Ahmed Member Chatak

Abdul Kadir Member Jagannatpur

Aminur Rahman Qureshi Member Jagannathpur

Abdur Razzak Member Dakshin Sunamgonj

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Syed Hasan Noor Member Jagannathpur

Afsor Ali Babul Member Jagannathpur

Abdus Shahid Member Dakshin Sunamgonj

Md Arosh Ali Member Derai

S M Tajul Islam Member Chatak

Juned Hussain Chowdhury Member Jagannathpur

Syed Ataur Rahman Member Jagannathpur

Md Aktaruzzaman Member Jagannathpur

Syed Shaful Amin Member Jagannathpur

Kabir Miah Member Chatak

Abdul Kahar Member Chatak

Abdur Sukur Member Jagannathpur

Md Hiron Miah Member Jagannathpur

Syed Shibbir Ahmed Member Jagannathpur

Kuhinur Alam Member Sunamgonj Sadar

Md Rajon Ahmed Member Jagannathpur

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Md Suhel Ahmed Member Jagannathpur

Md Kamal Hussain Member Jagannathpur

Mujibur Rahman Member Jagannathpur

Hussain Ahmed Shajnu Member Jagannathpur

Syed Mamun Member Jagannathpur

Motahir Miah Member Derai

Toraj Uddin Member Jagannathpur

Shofiqure Rahman Member Sunamganj Sadar

Shamsul Islam Rajon Member Jagannathpur

Abdul Muhaymin Unu Member Jagannathpur

Kibria Chowdhury Member Derai

Masuk Miah Member Derai

Sunamganj Zila Somity UK

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Sunamganj Zila Somity UK Magazine Sub Committee

w Jamal Hussain Chowdhury w Dr Anisur Rahman Anis - Editor w Anwarul Islam w Fazrul Hoque Anam w Mujibul Haque Moni w Sadek Chowdhury w Kamrul Islam

w Mollik Shakur Odud - Convener w Tarif Ahmed w Sijil Miah w Abdus Salam w Rubi Haque w Syed Tareq

Reception Sub Committee

w Altafur Rahman Mujahid - Convener w Abdul Kahar w Sayful Alam Sufian w Rofiq Miah w Shah Qureshi Shipon w Syed Ataur Rahman w Zakir Hussain Selim

w Abdul Mannan w Syed Sadek w Abul Kalam Chowdhury w Alomgir Hussain w Abdul Ali w Kamal Hussain w Ahmed Abul Layes

Finance Sub Committee

w Mujibur Rahman - Convener w Ilias Miah w S M Sujon Miah w Azharul Islam Shiper w Ashraful Islam w Ashikul Islam Ashik w Fazlul Karim w Hafizur Rahman Laku

w Yusuf Kamali w Ashik Chowdhury w Islam Uddin w Abdul Halim w Abdul Kadir w Hasnath Ahmed Chunnu w Mumin Khan

Cultural Sub-Committee

w Helal Miah - Convener w Biplob Sarder w Abu Shahid w Faruk Miah w Mujibur Rahman Mujib

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