Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was a great human being. He was the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Brac, the world’s largest non-governmental organisation. His goal was simply to serve humanity. From the Liberation War up until recently, he had been present in every sphere of our society. He worked relentlessly since the beginning to rid our country of poverty. He was an institution unto himself, one who dedicated himself to improving the lives of ordinary people, especially the poor and women.  

The world mourns the loss of this great soul today. In many ways, Fazle Hasan Abed facilitated the development of Bangladesh, as well as other developing countries around the globe. I hope our country will keep his legacy alive.

Anurag Bhattacharjee, Bangladesh Elementary School, Chattogram