The third death anniversary of Zainul Haque Sikder, a close companion of Bangabandhu, brave freedom fighter, social worker, eminent educationist, and one of the organizers of the Liberation War was observed on Saturday in the city.
On this occasion prayers and milad mahfil were held at the Dhanmondi branch of the Sikder Medical College and Hospital which was founded by Zainul Haque Sikder.
Food has been distributed to more than 23,000 needy and poor people during the prayer ceremony.
Zainul Haque Sikder was the founder chairman of Sikdar Group, one of the leading industrial conglomerates of the country. He was the founder chairman of the private sector National Bank besides various businesses.
Zainul Haque Sikder was also a founder of Sikder Insurance Company. Apart from this, he was the founder of numerous institutions including ZH Sikdar Women's Medical College, ZH Sikder University of Science and Technology, Sikdar Insurance. He also contributed immensely to the development of the private sector in Bangladesh.
Rick Haque Sikder, Ron Haque Sikder, Momtazul Haque Sikder, Son Haque Sikder and other family members and politicians including Enamul Haque Shamim-MP, Naeemuzzaman Mukta-MP, Dr. Awlad Hossain-MP, Ruhul Amin Howladar
MP, were present in the prayer ceremony.
Senior officials of various banks and business organizations of Sikder Group and PowerPac and officials of the government offices including Bangladesh Police were also attended the function.