Remians
Remians are the graduates of Dhaka Residential Model College, a renowned college in Bangladesh.[1][2] Students of the Dhaka Residential Model College are called Remians. The term is regarded as a prestigious designation held by graduates of DRMC. Remians founded an organization in Bangladesh known as ORWA, the Old Remians Welfare Association.
Remians and ORWA members have played a vital role in the development of Bangladesh, contributing to society as government officers, doctors, scientists, engineers, army officers, and professors. Many senior government officials of Bangladesh are Remians.
Notable Remians have included:
Shawfikul Ghani, a member of the Bangladeshi parliament in 1979, 1986 and 1988. He was a state minister for defense, minister of civil aviation and tourism in 1986, and became a full Minister for Public Works in 1988.
- Sheikh Jamal, the second son of the founding leader of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and slain brother of the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[3] He was also known as a freedom fighter in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[4]
- Tareq Zia, a well-known politician and Senior Joint Secretary-General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He is the son of a former President of Bangladesh, the late Major General Ziaur Rahman, and Khaleda Zia, a former Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[5]
- Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury, a former Foreign Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh.[6][7]
- Abdun Nur Tushar, a media personality, TV presenter and the president of Bangladesh Debate Federation.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "About 900 colleges fail to meet enrolment requirement for years". New Age. 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
Residential Model School and College, Dhaka City College, Dhaka Commerce College, BAF Shahin College and Motijheel Model College are some of the renowned colleges in the city...
- ↑ "ORWA Election". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ↑ "Businessmen to grab sports". The Daily Star. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
Dhanmondi Club, now a limited company, has been named after Sheikh Jamal, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's slain brother...
- ↑ "Sheikh Jamal". Bangladesh Awami League. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ↑ "Profile of Tareq Rahman". Tareq Rahman. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ↑ "Shamsher M. Chowdhury, BB". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh). Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ↑ "Introducing Shamsher M. Chowdhury". Du Plain International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ↑ "United to end child hunger across the world". The Bangladesh Today. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ↑ Nandiny, Nishat Tasneem (2009). "Battle of Logic A Debate Festival in RUMC". Star Campus (The Daily Star).
External links
- Old Remians Welfare Organization
- ORWA election
- Khan, Md Kamruzzaman (2012). "Dhaka Residential Model College". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- xdrmc.com, Website of Dhaka Residential Model College alumni
- The pro-poor tech prodigy