BRAC University celebrates founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s 90th birthday

The university launches its silver jubilee celebrations at the event

BRAC University has marked the 90th birth anniversary of its founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.

The daylong event was held at its Merul Badda campus in Dhaka on Monday.

Vice-Chancellor Syed Ferhat Anwar also launched the university’s 25th anniversary celebrations by unveiling the silver jubilee logo, read a media statement.

The institution was established on Jun 16, 2001.

The event, titled “Celebration of Abed Bhai’s Life and Legacy”, began with a photo exhibition highlighting the founder’s contributions to social development in Bangladesh and beyond.

An open-rated chess tournament held in his name drew more than 300 participants from across the country, the statement added.

A friendly six-a-side football match featuring teams from BRAC Secondary School in Faridpur and the university was also organised.

Students later staged cultural performances, including music and dance, inspired by Abed’s ideals.

The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, attended by Board of Trustees Chairperson Tamara Hasan Abed, alongside other senior university officials.