Independence Award 2008 goes to Rehman Sobhan

Unb, Dhaka Wednesday March 24 2008
The head of the Bangladesh caretaker government (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed distributed the Independence Award 2008 at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka. Speaker, the deputy speaker, advisers to the caretaker government, special assistants to the chief adviser, judges, chiefs of the three services, diplomats, high civil and military officials, dignitaries and cultural personalities were present at the function. 

This year the govt decided to give the Independence Award to Bangladesh Rifles, Dr Mohammad Shamsuzzoha and Dr Gobinda Chandra Dev in recognition of their contributions to the Liberation War while to Prof Rehman Sobhan for his glorious and excellent contribution to research and training. Each award carries a gold medal, Tk 1 lakh and a certificate. Addressing the function on behalf of the award recipients, Prof Rehman Sobhan stressed the need for establishing a moderate, democratic and equitable society dreamt by the people when they joined the War of Independence.  

It is to be noted that Prof Rahman Sobhan belongs to the Dhaka Nawab Family from the maternal side. Please click the link below to see his family tree:http://gupshup1.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=gupshup1&view=50&pid=1414&rand=230416985

Wedding: Osman & Nazia

The wedding reception of Osman Khwaja Ahmed (s/o Khwaja Nesar Ahmed and Najma Begum) and Nazia Syeda (d/o Syed Modassar Hossain & Zobaida Begum) was held at EFES restaurant located at Gulshan Dhaka on the 24th of January. Earlier the wedding was held at Shani Coounity Centre at Wari on the 22^nd of January.

Osman is the grandson of Khwaja Mosharraf (owner of Deen Brothers LTD, distributor Bangladesh Tobacco Company) and is currently settled in Canada. He needs no introduction in Toronto as almost all the family members in the greater Toronto area purchase airline ticket from Sun Moon Travels owned by Osman. Wish him success in his family and business life. To congratulate please call 416 828 6666

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Family Tree update

Nadim Ahmed Khawja said ..As salaamu’alaikumFirst of all, I’d like to commend you on an excellent website. It’s very interesting and a great way to stay in touch with our family heritage and history.I just wanted to make a few adjustments to my family’s listing on the site. My name is actually Nadim Ahmed Khawja (the site lists me as Nadeem Hassan Khwaja). I’m the son of Najmi Hassan Khawja, who is the son of Khawja Jahangir. I’m married to Tasneem Karim and I have 3 children: Hafsa Nadim Khawja, Omar Nadim Khawja and Safiyyah Nadim Khawja. We currently live in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Also, how do I upload photos to the site? Thanks. Wa salaamu’alaikum,Nadim Khawja nad417@hotmail.com 

Aug 07 Talaab Incident: Video by Syed Khwaja Jawwad (Canada)

from www.vimeo.com posted with vodpod

The fishing game in Gol Talab was suppose to start from August 3rd after the Jumah Namaz, but someone leaked a chemical poison the night before. Due to this chemical, the oxygen level reduced under the water and all the fishes came up floating on the top.The little fishes died and were buried in the talaab paar (which also emitted very bad smell), but the big fishes which were still alive were given or sold to other people.

The talaab was white in color in the morning when all the fishes came up floating as described by my Ammi. All the Nawab barians who were going to participate in the fishing game were really disappointed. No one expected this kind of a disaster after waiting 1 year for the game and making all the preparation specially for the tawa and chara.

I hope and pray that whoever did this, learn a lesson from the feelings of the people that even these fishes are given by Allah for us to consume in a good way, NOT killing them brutally.

We must specially thank all the people who helped and are still helping in cleaning the talaab.

Subhia Sahal (Italy)

Hundreds evicted from Paribagh, Begunbari slums

 Famous Gol Ghar of Paribagh

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities yesterday retrieved 2.14 acres of its land by evicting over 900 families from the encroached land known as Paribagh slum.
Meanwhile, the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) demolished over 600 shanties at the Begunbari slum.
Around 100 forth class employees of BSMMU illegally constructed about 450 shanties on the land and had been collecting rentals from the 900 families.

To read in detail click the link below:

http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=29097

Urs Video Syed Khwaja Dayem Hassan Naqshabandi

Nawab Bari, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2007

This video shows the Urs of Syed Khwaja Dayem Hassan http://www.vimeo.com/780615

Courtesy of Syed K. Jawwad
For Nawabbari.com

from www.vimeo.com posted with vodpod

South Africa vs Sir Salimullah Orphanage

UNB, Dhaka
Touring South Africa Cricket team will play an exhibition cricket match with Warid Telecom team, comprising its staff and underprivileged youngsters of Sir Salimullah Orphanage, here today (Monday).
The 10-over-a-side match will begin at 1:00 pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Country’s fast growing mobile operator Warid Telecom, which is sponsoring the ongoing Warid Test and ODI series between Bangladesh and South Africa, organized the match to inspire and give the orphans some happy moments playing with the South African cricket stars.
Warid Telecom handed over cricket gears to Sir Salimullah Orphanage for the occasion

Birth Announcement

     Mar 6^th 2008 Khwaja Mohammed Aayan (6.5lbs) son of Khwaja Mohd Ali and Nazia Begum was born in the Mississauga Hospital in Toronto. Ali works as a computer analyst for Harley Davidson and Aayan is his 3^rd child of the young couple.

     Feb 1^st 2008 Soha (6lbs) daughter of Khwaja Sami and Najmunnahar Begum was born in the St.Vincent Hospital in Staten Island, New York. Soha is the first child of Mr & Mrs Khawja- who are planning to celebrate the new addition to the family with a big party.

     Nov 29th 2007 Arsh Mohammed son of Sadia Begum and Mohammed Nanna (s/o Khwaja Baqi Makkhan Mia) was born in the Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York.

Family History : March

16 March 1892: Jeanette Van Tassel daredevil balloonist from America died in an accident while performing exhibition at the invitation of Nawab Khwaja Ahsanullah..

21st March 1909: To maintain cordial relations between Hindus and Muslims in the new province Nawab Salimullah gathered wealthy and respectable persons from both communities to form the ‘Imperial League of Eastern Bengal and Assam.

On 15 and 17 March 1911 Nawab Salimullah presided over a meeting at Ahsan Manzil where it was decided that both provincial Muslim League and Provincial Educational Conference would be maintained.

2nd March 1912 a meeting of the Muslim leaders of united Bengal was held at Dalhousie Institute at Calcutta with Salimullah in the chair. At this meeting the two separate Muslim Leagues of two Bengals were amalgamated into the ‘Presidency Muslim League’ and Salimullah was chosen its president. Similarly in the same meeting the two Muslim Associations of two Bengals were put together to form ‘Bengal Presidency Muslim Association’. He was made president of this organization too. In his presidential speech at the All India Muslim League Conference held in Calcutta on 3-4 March 1912 he strongly countered the arguments of those who opposed the creation of Dhaka University.

2^nd March 1920: Nawab Habibullah felicitated Maulana Shaukat Ali (1873-1938) and maulana abul kalam azad at Ahsan Manzil. 2

4th March 1935: Khwaja Habibullah presided over a conference of Muslims held in Delhi. This was arranged to support the Communal Award proposal passed by the British Govt in 1932 in order to ensure representation of various minority communities.  

20th March 1921: KHWAJA WASIUDDIN, second son of Khwaja Shahabuddin and Begum Farhat Bano, was born in Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka. Edited By Anas Khwaja

Obituary

We sadly announce the death of the following occuring in the month of February 2008.

Dunni Begum (born Bhagalpur India) - wife of Khwaja Ataur Rasul. She left behind four sons Ziaur Rasul, Fayez, Raaz and Niyaz and five daughters -Sugufta, Atiya, Arefa, Wasima and Salima.

Mohammed Jewel of Chaman –husband of Mona Begum and son in law of Khwaja Mahbubul Huq and Hamida Huq. He is survived by three young children. Please pray for the departed souls.