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Tribute Paid To Nuclear Scientist

’Science Bhaban to be built, named after Dr Wazed’

Staff Correspondent
Speakers at a civic condolence meeting yesterday paid tribute to Dr Wazed Miah, an internationally renowned nuclear scientist and the husband of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying that he was a very good human being and politically conscious person with high integrity.
Dr Wazed led a very simple life although he was a scientist of high repute and remained close to the centre of power, they said.
Awami League organised the meeting at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital as part of its three-day mourning programme to condole the death of the eminent scientist.
AL presidium member and deputy leader of the Jatiya Sangsad Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury presided over the meeting attended by leaders and workers of different political parties.
The speakers said the death of Dr Wazed is an irreparable loss to the field of science. The nation needs persons like him to implement the AL's electoral pledge of building a digital Bangladesh.
At the meeting, Industries' Minister Dilip Barua announced that a Science Bhaban would be built and named after Dr Wazed in the capital to help promote science in the country. Dr Wazed had dreamt of establishing a Science Bhaban to advance science and technology research in the country.
The minister said he would place a proposal in this regard at the cabinet meeting to fulfil the dream of the late scientist.
AL Presidium Member Amir Hossain Amu said Dr Wazed was a son-in-law of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the husband of the prime minister, but he never misused his power.
Tofail Ahmed, another presidium member, said that during the mass upsurge in 1969, DrWazed brought information from Bangabandhu forthem.
AL General Secretary Abdul Jalil said Dr Wazed was a man of principle and was always engrossed in study.
Columnist and scientist Dr Ajoy Roy said Dr Wazed had dreamt of establishing a nuclear research centre of international standards.
He was a very brilliant student with outstanding performance in his student life, said the columnist, who
was a teacher of the late scientist.
Jatiya Party (Manju) Secretary General Sheikh Shahidul Islam, AL presidium members Suranjit Sengupta and Matia Chowdhury, Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon and AL leader Mohammad Nasim also spoke.
Cultural personality Asaduzzaman Noor MP recited a poem on DrWazed.
The Awami League also arranged special prayers in all mosques, temples, churches and all party offices across the country yesterday for the salvation of the departed soul.
The home ministry also held a special doa and milad mahfil at the ministry. Home Minister Sahara Khatun, State Minister Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj and other high officials attended the doa mahfiL
Qulkhwani of DrWazed will be held at prime minister's official residence, Jamuna, after Asr prayers today.
Dr Wazed passed away at the Square Hospital on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He had been suffering from various health complexities, including kidney and cardiac problems. ncsf!