Ahsan Manzil as a Naya Dulhan: The 400th anniversary of Dhaka

Picture courtesy Khwaja Anas Nasarullah

The 400th anniversary of Dhaka as the capital city is being celebrated amid massive festivity and colorful activities. A three-year state-level celebration titled ‘Dhaka Amar Dhaka,’ has been launched on November 28 followed by a daylong programme on the next day.

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed called upon all concerned to take effective steps to make the capital Dhaka a bustling, habitable and modern city. The CA made the call while inaugurating a three-year gala celebrations of 400 anniversary of the capital Dhaka at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

 

He also advised all concerned including the archeological department to take meaningful initiatives for proper preservation of the historic establishments and other archeological sites including Ahsan Manzil.

 

During the three-year celebration special arrangements will made to put up shows at historical places and heritage sites like Ahsan Manzil to reintroduce the histories and legends of the city to the new generation. 

Earlier a carnival (grand rally) was organized on July 25, 2008 to commemorating Quadro Centennial of Dhaka city as Capital. One of the segments of the Carnival was Ahsan Manzil – representing 19th Century (1800-1900).

A Lights and Sounds show was organized at Ahsan Manjil. This show describes the history of Dhaka city focusing various events and movement of Bengal. For detail program click the link below:

http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:fwJukI2_9yIJ:www.dhakaamardhaka.com/events.html+ahsan+manzil,+400+years&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us

2009 happy New Year

WISHING ALL OF YOU ALONG WITH YOUR FAMILIES A VERY HAPPY ,HEALTHY,SAFE AND WEALTHY NEW YEAR
ZUBY,ZAYNAH,AIIAZ,AQIB.

Election 2008

Photo Courtesy Mohd Talha

**The Awami League-led grand alliance has swept back to power after seven years out of office with a stunning landslide victory.The grand alliance has clinched two-thirds majority with 262 seats compared to its archrival BNP-led four-party alliance’s 32.

 

**EU chief election observer Alexander Lambsdorff said political parties should accept the elections if results are credible.

 

**The turnout in ninth parliamentary election is the highest ever in the history of Bangladesh (85%) with little possibility of fake votes having been cast due to the new system with a voter roll that had photographs to confirm one’s identity.

 

**Enthusiastic first time voters representing almost one-fourth of around 81 millions on the electoral roll exercised their franchise with the hope of a positive attitude in members of next parliament.

 

**It was a watershed day yesterday for the Biharis in Bangladesh as for the first time since independence they cast votes in a general election here.Stranded and stripped of franchise since 1971, they swore allegiance to the country only recently and became voters. The turnout of the Urdu speaking voters in Mohammadpur and Mirpur, the areas where they are mainly concentrated in, was noticeable. Hundreds of Biharis queuing in front of Shaheed Abu Taleb High School. Their body language said it all. They beamed with joy as they inched towards the ballot booth.

 

**The voters from the Nawab Bari area voted at Bulbul Lolitkola Acedemy polling station.

 

**Results of the selected constiitency:

Dhaka 6 (Ahsan Manzil constituency)

Mizanur Rahman Khan (AL 1,03,737) beat Sadek Hossain Khoka (BNP 72,456)

 

Joypurhat 1 (Candidate with Family name Khwaja, but not related to the Nawab Family)

Mojahar Ali Pradhan (BNP 1,64,820) beat Khwaja Shamsul Alam (AL 1,30,529)

 

Results of the constituencies contested by the in laws of the family:

Dhaka 14 SA Khaleq (BNP) lost to Md Aslamul Huq (AL)

 

Dhaka 8 Rashed Khan Menon (Bangladesh workers party 97,841) beat Habib un Nabi Khan (BNP 63,860)

 

Madaripur 1  Abdullah Mohd Hasan (Islami Oikka Jote 20,443)  lost to Nur E Alam Chowdhury of AL (1,19,767)

Picture of the month: The Old Ganges

Picture by Syed Khwaja Jawwad

Elelction 2008 & Nawabbari Songsod

Photo Courtesy Mohammed Talha

Nawab Bari Songsod, the organization of the Nawab Bari youth holds a reception for Sadek Hossain Khoka in Nawab Bari. This was attended by senior Nawabbarian’s including the members of the MAWT.

 

 

Sadek Hussain Khoka the incumbent DCC mayor and three times MP is contesting for the  seat from Dhaka 6 which is made of Sutrapur and Kotwali as BNP-led four-party alliance candidate. His opponents are Bikalpadhara candidate and former president Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, and AL-led grand alliance candidate Mizanur Rahman Khan Dipu.

Fund raising dinner: International Homeroom

Khwaja Hassan director Public Relations of International Homeroom is addressing the fund raising dinner. The event was held at Punjab Restaurant on the 6^th of December 2008.

 

Khwaja Mohammed Hassan Sadat is son of Khwaja Mohammed Sajed and Salina Sajed. He graduted from Dickinson College, PA in 2005 (major in Psychology) and currently working as sales manager for Bloombeg Financials.

 

International Homeroom is a secular organization dedicated to bring change in developing nations by generating financial support for educational institutions in impoverished international communities. For more info please click the link below:

 

International Homeroom

Birth Announcement

New born baby girl was born to Shumi(mother) and Naveen Hassan (father) on 17 December 2008. Naveen Hassan is the eldest son of Imran Hassan and Ferdous Mahal Runi.

To congratulate the family, please call:
+8801937076643 (Imran Hassan)

Mohammed Talha

Eid Mubarak

Talab Kinaar on the Eid Day: Photo Courtesy Mohammed Talha 

 

Dear All DNF members, Hajj Mubarak to all of you.

May you also have a happy Qurbani Eid.

Full of days and nights + nights & days of eating meat, meat & meat.

May you not gain any weight too!!!

Eidf Mubarak

Amr Quadir from Karachi Pakistan

Bachelors Sporting 2008

November 23, 2008

Barnak Samaj made a 2-2 draw with Bachelors SC in their Super League encounter of the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Saturday.Barnak had a 1-0 lead in the first half.
Mithun, Proshenjit of Barnak Samaj scored one goal each while Danesh, Taleb of Bachelors netted one each.

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Police Athletic Club hammered Bachelors Sporting Club 8-1 in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
Rana Das scored five goals and Khairul Amin two goals while Kamal Hossain netted the other goal for the winners who led the first half 6-0. KM Rajib scored the consolation goal for the losers. Police AC are now top of the points table with 27 points from nine matches while Bachelors remained with 11 points from as many outings.

 

Friday 14 November 2008

Bachelors SC and Victoria SC posted massive victories in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League on Thursday.
In the day’s first match, Bachelors SC blanked Shishu Kishore Sangha 6-0 at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.
Taleb, Azam of Bachelors scored two goals and their teammates Maruf, Roman successfully struck one time each on the board.

 

Earlier Results

Shishu Kishore Sangha (0) Bachelors (6)

Mukta Bihanga Tarun Sangha (0) vs Bachelors (0)

Dhaka Wanderers Club (1) vs Bachelors (1)

Barnak Samaj (1) Bachelors (0)
Victoria Sporting Club (1) vs Bachelors (1)

Farashganj Sporting Club (2) Bachelors (1)

Uttara Hockey (1) vs Bachelors (2)

Police AC (8) vs Bachelors (1) 

Hajj 2008 Update

 

Khwaja Nawaz Quader from Toronto Canada and Syed Khwaja Omayer Hassan from SunnysideNew York also performed Hajj this year.

May Allah accept their Hajj.