Call for lobbying to pass a resolution in praise of Bangladesh

On the occasion of 52 years of great independence last March 29, 153 eminent citizens living in the United States issued a joint statement praising the development of Bangladesh and congratulating Congressman Joe Wilson who raised a resolution in the US Congress to recognize this progress under the prudent leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The statement on Sunday (April 23) called on every expatriate to lobby with the congressmen of their respective areas for the passage of the resolution.

Notably, Congressman Wilson, who raised the resolution, is an influential member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress and is also the co-chair of the Congressional Bangladesh Caucus.

Among the signatories of the statement are brave freedom fighters, scientists, researchers, professors, engineers, poets, writers, columnists, city mayors, state representatives, city councilmen and media personalities. It has been mentioned, "The diaspora is helping Bangladesh's economic development in many ways and we wholeheartedly hope that the current development march will continue under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina."

The statement was signed by New Hampshire State Representative (Republican) Abul Khan, Melbourne City Mayor (Democrat) Mahabubul Alam Tayyab, Councilman of Plainsboro City of New Jersey and Ekushey medalist writer and freedom fighter Dr. Nurun Nabi, Melbourne City Councilman Nurul Hasan, Hamtromic City Councilman Abu Ahmed Musa, Professor of Drexel University of Pennsylvania and former president of Bangladesh Medical Association of North America Bir Muktijodha Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, columnist and writer Hasan Ferdous, internationally renowned water scientist. Sufian A Khandkar, scientist and writer. Ashraf Ahmed, freedom fighter with the title of Vir Pratik Major (retd.) Manjur Ahmed, president of the United States branch of Bangabandhu Foundation Dr. Khandakar Mansoor, General Secretary Abdul Quader Mia, Senior Journalist and President of the United States Branch of Sector Commanders Forum-Muktijudda'71, Vir Muktijoddha Labloo Ansar, Vocalist of Swadhin Bangla Betarkendra, Ekushey Medalist Rathindranath Roy and Vocalist Shahid Hasan, Morshed Alam, the pioneer of diaspora in mainstream politics, America-Bangladesh Alliance Founder-Chair MA Salam, Boston University Professor Veer Muktijodha Syed Abu Hasnat, International Sustainable Development Institute Executive Director Iqbal Yusuf, Florida Bi-National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Vice Chair Atiqur Rahman, Florida Palm Beach Bangladeshi-American Democrat Club President Hasan Jahangir, Florida Democratic Party's Diversity and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair Junaid Akhtar, New York City University Professor Dr. Mohsin Patwari, federal government scientist. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, professor at Catholic University in Washington DC. Adnan Morshed, Associate Professor at Howard University. Hemayet Ullah, project manager of the Washington Sub-Urban Sanitary Commission. Mahbub Pramanik, Research Specialist at Rockefeller University in New York Dr. Veer Muktijodha. Pradeep Kar, Writer Purvi Basu, Literary Jyoti Prakash Dutta, Poet-Columnist Fakir Ilyas, Poet Farhana Ilyas Tuli, Poet Syed Mamunur Rashid, Poet Abu Saeed Ratan, USBCCI Founder and President Liton Ahmed, Brave Freedom Fighter Rezaul Bari, Brave Freedom Fighter Abul Bashar Chunnu, Hero freedom fighter Rashed Ahmed, Hero freedom fighter Khurshid Anwar Bablu.

The statement was also signed by community leader Alim Khan Akash in New York, Dr. Baman Dasbasu, scientist, Boston; Shafeda Basu, community leader; Ishtiaq Rupu, poet, New York; Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan, Business Leader, Georgia; Mintu Rahman, Community Leader, Georgia; Nadira Rahman, Community Leader, Georgia; Golam Mohiuddin, musician Georgia; Nazrul Islam, Community Leader, Georgia; Farooq Ahmed, Community Leader, Georgia; Mohin, Community Leader, Georgia; Mohammad Mawla, community leader, Georgia; Md. Ali Hussain, valiant freedom fighter, Georgia; Abul Hasan, Community Leader, Georgia; Ahmadur Parvez, Community Leader, Georgia; Arefin Babul, Community Leader, Georgia; Dr. Mohammad Nasim, Community Leader, Georgia; Mahmoud Abbas, Community Leader, Georgia; Reza Karim, Community Leader, Georgia; Dr. Shahab Siddiqui, Service Holder and Social, Georgia; Mohammad Akbar Khan, journalist and social leader, Georgia; Nazrul Islam, Community Leader, Georgia; Rumi Kabir, author and community leader, Georgia; Pintu Yusuf, Community Leader, Georgia; Nurul Kabir Nahid, Community Leader, Georgia; Mozammel, Community Leader, Georgia; Mashiur Rahman, businessman and community leader, Georgia; Russell Bhuiyan, businessman and community leader, Georgia; Arefin Pial, teacher and community leader, Georgia; Mahrufur Bhuiyan, Community Leader, Georgia; Borhanuddin, Community Leader, Georgia; Rashedul Karim, businessman and community leader, Georgia; Bindu Hossain, vocalist and community leader, Georgia; Dr. Farooq Azam, Physician, New Jersey, Sakhawat Ali, Community Leader, Mohammad Ali Babul, New York; Dr. Abdul Baten, New York; Mishuk Salim, Poet, New York; Khaled Sharfuddin, poet, New York; Safeda Basu, Community Leader, Boston; Zakaria Chowdhury.

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