CHITTAOONO. Sept 8 : Speaker* at a condolence meeting here today *aid that the nation could get aenae of direction for *octo-economlc and political development from the deed a. ideals, examplea and traditions left by the eminent people, reports BSS

The Ideals of great men can inspire the people to achieve social advancement, they added

Addressing citizen s condolence meeting held at Muslim Institute Hall under the auspices of A K Khan Nagortk Swaran Sabha Committee they satd late A K Khan was a politician, industrialist and social worker and that his contributions tn these fields would continue to Inspire us in our efforts to achieve economic emancipation of the people.

Presided over by committee convener Advocate Badtul Alam, the meeting was ad-dreadM. among others, by Justice Abdur Rahman Chowdhury. National Professor Dr Nurul Islam, former Vice Chancellor Prof Muhammad All. journalists Enayctullah Khan and Olas Kamal Chowdhury. former director General of Bangla Academy Dr Mahmud Shah Qureshi. BNP leader Dr AFM Yusuf and former MP Aztzur Rahman.

Paying tribute* to A K Khan, they said he played a pioneering role In the industrial development of the then East Pakistan when Bengali Muslims were generally shy to undertake any venture In this field. His contributions tn this field Inspired many others tn the past ,