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OPINION

Dr Sattar — A Tribute
I wish lo Ihank Mr S M AH for hfs Tribute (published in The Daily Star on 31st May) to Dr Sattar who died in Islamabad on 26lh May 1992. I had known Sattar since 1953 and would like to add a few words on this brilliant son of Bangladesh. He was born in September 1934 in Shahrasty Upazila under Chandpur. He Joined the erstwhile Civil Service of Pakistan in 1958 and voluntarily retired In 1989. He served with great distinction as Secretary. Planning Commission of Bangladesh; Director General, IRDB; Secretary, Ministry of Population Control and Textiles. Since 1981 he was serving as the Executive Director of ICOMP In Kuala Lumpur. ICOMP is an international voluntary agency for management of Population Programme. In all his assignments he exerted himself with efficiency and dedication. He had a super abundance of physical and Intellectual stamina: well read and highly articulate, he always stood out to be counted In any company. He had deep and abiding commitment to social action for the uplift of the poor and the disadvantaged both at home and abroad. He lived a full life with dedicated work, cheerful participation In sports, reading, travelling, gardening, photography. And yet he was a loyal family man who could never forget his village home and community at Naora. His wife Ellen and he established Bangladesh Association of Community Education (BACE) Initially for his home village which later extended beyond. He was one of the founders of the Swanirvar, Bangladesh.
Dr Sattar belonged to a small group of public servants, never more than 150 tn number tn Bangladesh known as CSP. They came from diverse background: rural and urban, poor and rich. But by training and commitment they became an elite corps dedicated to public service without fear or favour. They were feared and respected. They could be de tested or disliked but never Ignored. They performed and
had produced results against odds. Because they were holding many sensitive public positions, they were at times perceived as arrogant and high handed. There ts now a better understanding of the contribution of this declining group. From Shafiul Azam to Sattar. Shamsur Rahman to Noorul Quadcr, Moazzam Chowdhury to Mujibul Huq, Sanaul Huq to Obaidullah Khan, Sfrajuddln, Rafiq Chaudhury to Nurul Amin they were bright stars of this unfortunate country. They were used or abused but never fully appreciated and in many eases Ihcfr potentialities were not actualized. The attrition was high and fatal beginning from the Screening by the Martial Law of Ayub Khan and Yahlya, followed by PO 9 and MLO 9, Ihc draining effect of OSD (officer in serious difficulty) arc but few to mention. Consequently the best and the brightest could never fulfil their mission. Mr Aziz Ahmed was the Chief Secretary In Dhaka in 1947. He was going strong in Pakistan In 1977 as a Foreign Minister. Shahebzada Yakub was head of Eastern Command in Dhaka In 1970 and even today he Is In active service under the UNO. But in Bangladesh...?
Sattar was truly a citizen of the world. His wife Ellen is from England. They have four sons: David (30) an architect, Danya) (26) an environmental scientist, Aziz (20) and Enaycl (16). They were bom In four different countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan, England and USA. Sattar was working for an International agency tn Kuala Lumpur, he died In Pakistan and was burled In his village home at Naora. That 25.000 people of his neighbouring areas collected at his funeral to pay him last homage on 2 June 1992 clearly attests to hi* loving commitment to his place of birth. With hi* death, a star has fallen. May his soul rest tn peace.
Abdur Rah Chaudhury Member of the Parliament Advocate, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Dhaka.