Rasel Ahmed , Dhaha

The Institution of Engineers, the national organization of engineers, has awarded lifelong and posthumous honors to outstanding engineers. Engineer Mosharraf Hossain MP, Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, presented the award at the IEB auditorium in the capital on Saturday (May 21) evening.

Mr. Ruhul Matin, Chairman and Founder of RM Group, was posthumously honored at the ceremony for his important role in the establishment of IEB and for his special contribution in strengthening the IEB in later times. The award was  received by the wife Shakila Matin, his son Khaled Hasan Matin, daughter Saira Matin and daughter-in-law Rezwana Chowdhury onbehalh of Late Engineer ruhul Matin.

Engineer MA Jabbar (posthumous), Founder President of Institution of Engineers Bangladesh, Engineer Rafiq Uddin Ahmed (posthumous), Professor Dr. 18 engineers including Jamilur Reza Chowdhury (posthumously) were given posthumous honors for their role in building the country and development of engineers. Besides, Engineer Golam Mohammad Alamgir, Engineer Sirajul Majid Mamun, Engineer Delwar Majumdar and a total of 8 engineers were given lifetime achievement awards.

He was the late engineer Kamrul Islam Siddique, MA Jabbar, Rafiq Uddin Ahmed, Professor. Recalling the important role played by Jamilur Reza Chowdhury in mobilizing the rural economy for the development of war-torn Bangladesh, he said that they have worked tirelessly to bring IEB to this stage. Their contribution will always be remembered. Abdus Sabur, Secretary for Science and Technology of Awami League and former IEB President Engineer was present as special guest. The event was presided over by IEB President Engineer Nurul Huda. After receiving the posthumous award, Engineer Ruhul Matin's worthy son RM Group Managing Director Khaled Hasan Matin and his family expressed their gratitude to all the members of IEB Board of Directors.