Rotary Club of Chittagong Downtown runs 3(Three) Polio Centres across the Chittagong City in connection to the Rotary movement to eradicate Polio from the society. Our club worked on two National Immunization Days (NID)’s in providing social awareness campaign and vaccination among children in all 3 Centres. Members, Rotaractors along with community leaders took part [...]
As an integral part of our family bondage & fellowship in Rotary, a 2 night/3 day club picnic was organized to Cox Bazar & Saint Martin Island in the month of February. It was highly enjoyable & refreshing as many members with their families took part in this fellowship program.
A Donation Program was held at the Conference Hall of Chittagong Maa O Shishu General Hospital on 28th April, 2012. Dr. Wazir Ahmed, who is also working at the hospital, coordinated the whole program. Prof Dr. F Karim was the chief guest alongside Club President Rtn Hasib Shakoor, Hospital General Secretary dr. Anjuman Ara Islam, [...]
On the eve 31st, Rotary Club of Chittagong Downtown organized a ‘winter clothe distribution’ program for poor cold stricken people of the city. The program was held near the old railway station area and well participated by a good number of rotarians alongwith rotaractors of our club. More than 500 clothes were distributed during the [...]
Rotary Club of Chittagong Downtown runs 3(Three) Polio Centres across the Chittagong City in connection to the Rotary movement to eradicate Polio from the society. Our club worked on two National Immunization Days (NID)’s in providing social awareness campaign and vaccination among children in all 3 Centres. Members, Rotaractors along with community leaders took part in the programs of POLIO PLUS BY ROTARY:
PP Nikhil Ranjan Das immuning a children against Polio at its Patharghata Centre
Rtn PP Mozahar Hossain leading its way to Polio Plus at Hillview Centre
Rtn Ayub Naser co-ordinated the Centre at Halishahar
As an integral part of our family bondage & fellowship in Rotary, a 2 night/3 day club picnic was organized to Cox Bazar & Saint Martin Island in the month of February. It was highly enjoyable & refreshing as many members with their families took part in this fellowship program.
A Donation Program was held at the Conference Hall of Chittagong Maa O Shishu General Hospital on 28th April, 2012. Dr. Wazir Ahmed, who is also working at the hospital, coordinated the whole program. Prof Dr. F Karim was the chief guest alongside Club President Rtn Hasib Shakoor, Hospital General Secretary dr. Anjuman Ara Islam, PP Haradhan Dey, Rtn Anil Chowdhury, Club Secretary rtn Arindam Biswas, rtn Hamidul Hoque, Rtn Rafique Chowdhury and Rtn Alamgir Chowdhury. Club donated few equipments like baby weighing machine, head & sucker machine, dispensable hand wash, etc. Three nurses from the neonatal ward was also recognized for their outstanding service in care of new born babies.
On the eve 31st, Rotary Club of Chittagong Downtown organized a ‘winter clothe distribution’ program for poor cold stricken people of the city. The program was held near the old railway station area and well participated by a good number of rotarians alongwith rotaractors of our club. More than 500 clothes were distributed during the program.
Club organized on the 16th December morning a procession towards Central Shaheed Minar-Chittagong with the presence of Rotarians & Rotaractors and remembered with great respect the contribution of freedom fighters and war martyrs by presenting flower wreath.
Official Visit by the Governor was held on 29th October amidst good attendance and enthusiasm. DG A H M Zaker discussed issues related with Rotary Club Leadership Plans and Strategies, praised club projects, fellowship and actions, also motivated members to take further initiatives in district events such as student adoption for 3-5 years, conducting cataract surgeries with eye camp, TRF, Tree plantation etc. Club President handed over a Report Book on all information reuqired to be submitted during Governor’s official visit.
Club celebrated in a very befitting & colorful manner its 25th Charter Night on 20th October at the Hall Room of Uni Group. PDG Habibullah Khan (DG 1988-89, Dist. 3280) graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Club, as continuity to its tradition of honoring senior Rotarians from Chittagong, honored with appreciation PDG L K Siddiqi (DG 1992-93, Dist. 3280) for his contribution to Rotary since 1974. Club inducted a new member during the event and also launched its website officially as www.rotary-ctgdowntown.com. The program ended with a cultural program and fellowship dinner.
Charter Night Cake …….
The Website being launched by a galaxy of PDG’s along with club president and charter members…
The charter night cake is being cut by PDFL’s, Club First Lady along with R-Anns, R-Lets & Club members……
Chief Guest saying few words before new member induction…….
Presenting Momento to Chief Guest………
Cltural Show – Dance by grand-daughters of PP Rtn Mozahar Hossain …..
Cultural Show – Song by Adrita Shakoor, niece of the Club President……
Cultural Program – performance from Mukta Biswas…….
A part of the audience…….
Club members shared their time with the orphans of Baitul Karim Etimkhana located at the Halishahar B Block in the city and had Iftar with them. President exchanged views with the management and in a brief speech highlighted club’s ongoing projects in relation with education & health of poor community.
The 25th Installation Ceremony of the Club was held on 17th September, Saturday at the Karnaphuli Hall of Hotel agrabad, Chittagong. Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The immediate past president Rtn M Anwaruddin officially handed over the club president’s collar to the new president Rtn Hasib M Shakoor. Past District Governor M A Ahad, Past District Governor M Aminuzzaman Bhuiyan, Asst. Governor Nasir Uddin A Chowdhury, Deputy Governor Raffat Parvez Khan, Governor’s Special Aide Raffi Ahmed, Deputy Governor Morshedul Alam were present among many distinguished rotarians from the city. The Colorful Ceremony was ended with a fellowship dinner.
Rotary Club of Chittagong Downtown organized number of Tree Plantation Programs this year in the areas like Sitakunda, Raozan and Hillview Residential area in Chittagong. Club planted more than 1000 saplings during these tree plantation initiatives.
Planting saplings at Sitakunda Upazila Complex
Distributing saplings to Sitakunda Upazila Complex
With partner is service ‘Rotaractors’ in the tree plantation project
Tree Plantation at Raozan
Club members planting trees at Raozan
Tree Plantation at Hillview R/A in the city
Distributing saplings to a school at Hillview R/A
At Chittagong Kidney Foundation Area Tree Plantation Program
With other club leaders at Chittagong Kidney Foundation
Club members planting at the Chittagong Kidney Foundation Area