Special Correspondent: Sardar Md. Abdus Sattar, chairman of the People’s Rights Party-PRP, has been honoured with the ‘Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Award’ in recognition of his contributions to politics and social service.The award was presented at a discussion, honouring ceremony and cultural programme held on Saturday (August 29) at Jalpai Restaurant and Party Centre in New Eskaton, Dhaka.The event was organised by the Dhaka Cultural Organisation to mark its 11th founding anniversary and commemorate the life and ideals of veteran mass leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani.On behalf of the organisation, Sardar Md. Abdus Sattar was handed a certificate of honour recognising his “special contribution to politics and social service.” The certificate was signed by the organisation’s General Secretary Md. Moktar Hossain.Former BNP Information and Research Affairs Secretary Rezabuddaula Chowdhury attended the programme as the chief guest. Bangladesh Journalists’ Unity Alliance Chairman Md. Sabbir Ahmed Rony inaugurated the event, while Bangladesh Cultural Unity Alliance Chairman Md. Shafiqul Alam Babul was the chief discussant.Yubraj Khan, chairman of Nirapad Chikitsa Chai (NICICHA), addressed the gathering as a special speaker. Md. Sakhawat Hossain Shuvo, Managing Director of Marriage Solution BD and an adviser to the Dhaka Cultural Organisation, chaired the programme.The organisers said the event was arranged to present Maulana Bhashani’s political and social ideals, as well as his role in establishing the rights of the people, before the younger generation.Alongside discussions on Bhashani’s life and political legacy, the programme featured an honouring ceremony and cultural performances as part of the organisation’s founding anniversary celebrations. Mohammad Hossain Rabbani, convener of the event celebration committee, and Md. Moktar Hossain, general secretary of the Dhaka Cultural Organisation, expressed gratitude to all those involved in organising the programme.