Rotary Bangladesh District 3280

DG's Message

Dear Fellow Rotarians and Club Presidents,

Heartiest congratulations and I am exceedingly pleased and feel proud and honoured to be able to greet your team and members of your dignified and prestigious Rotary club on the occasion of Installation Ceremony. Knowing you so well I am sure your leadership will be so uncommon who can make things happen- when others would still wonder when to start. Installation ceremony is the appropriate occasion to cement bond of fellowship, the priority objective set by Rotary.

IPDG's Year Ending Message

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

We are at the fag end of the Rotary Year 2007-2008. We served together to demonstrate that Rotary Shares. We also shared Rotary among members of our clubs as also the District and, in fact, the world. This is the last monthly letter of mine. For me, it was a very eventful year. For you, it was yet another year of service to community and fellowship among the members of the club as also among all the Rotarians of the District. Our service to the community was appreciated, not only by the beneficiaries, but also the people and the leaders of the country and Rotary World.

RI President's Message

June 2008

Rotary Club Presidents
RI District 3280

Dear Club Presidents:

It is my pleasure to congratulate you on your installation to the office of 2008-09 Rotary Club President.

RI President and RIFL's Bangladesh Visit

RI President Will be in Bangladesh R.I. President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson and RIFL Joan Wilkinson visited Bangladesh during May 17 to May 19 2008. R.I. President called on the Hon'ble President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed and the Chief Advisor Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed on 18th May 2008. He met the press & electronic media on 19 May 2008 and visited low-cost shelter project & orphanage at Narayangonj. They visited a few Rotary Projects. R.I. President attended a grand gala evening on 18th May, 2008 organized by the District. 573 rotarians from 88 clubs joined the grand gala.

Rotary District Conference 2008

District Confeence, the biggest annual event for 2007-2008 of Rotary International District 3280 Bangladesh was held on 4-5 January 2008 (Friday and Saturday) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka.

Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed Hon’ble Chief Adviser of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh graced the Closing Session as the Chief Guest on 05 January, while earlier on 04 January Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury was the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session. Rtn. PDG Manjit S. Sawhney of RID 3010, the Personal Representative of the RI President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson was present along with his wife PDFL Rita Sawhney who came to represent of RI First Lady Joan.

Paul Percival Harris, the founder of Rotary International

Paul Harris Paul Percival Harris, the founder of Rotary was born in Racine, Wisconsin, second of six children to George N. Harris and Cornelia Bryan Harris. A man with varied knowledge and experience, he received Bachelor of Physical Culture and honorary LL D Degree from the University of Vermont and LL B from the University of IOWA.

Paul Harris worked as a newspaper reporter, a business teacher, stock company actor, cowboy and as a salesman for marble and granite concern from finally setting in Chicago in 1896 to practice law.

In July 1910, he married Jean Thomson Harris, a Scottish girl and a co-member in Chicago Prairee Club.

Lee asks Rotarians to ‘Make Dreams Real’ for world’s children

RI President-elect Dong Kurn Lee announces the 2008-09 RI theme, Make Dreams Real, to incoming district governors at the 2008 International Assembly.

Rotary International President-elect Dong Kurn Lee addressed incoming district governors today (14 Jan) at the 2008 International Assembly, urging them to use their resources to help curb child mortality. Lee said he was in disbelief when he learned that 30,000 children under the age of five die every day from preventable diseases such as pneumonia, measles, and malaria.

"Once I understood the issues behind that terrible number, I knew what I needed to do," Lee said. He told the incoming governors that Rotary will keep the service emphases of recent years -- water, health and hunger, and literacy -- but asked them to focus their efforts in each of these areas on children.

Rotary News

Membership Seminar 2008-2009 Held

The Membership Seminar of 2008-09 was held on 6th June 2008 at BIAM auditorium. The Seminar was called to order by the DG and conducted by the convener of the seminar DGE Prof. M. Hafizullah.

Global Networking Groups June is Rotary Fellowship Month

There are more than 80 Rotary Fellowships. From sports and hobbies to professional interests, these groups draw members from around the world. They're just one more way Rotarians are promoting international fellowship, friendship, and service...

RI President visits Bangladesh

Rotary International President Wilfrid J. (Wilf) Wilkinson along with his wife Joan visited Bangladesh from 17 to 19 May 2008. This is a rare occasions for any District, because it is not possible for any RI President to go to 531 districts in one...

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY 2008 HELD

DGE M. Hafizullah convened and successfully conducted his biggest training event District Assembly on 19th April at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka. As per statistics announced, it was attended by all the clubs and 1818...

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINAR HELD

District Leadership Seminar was held on 18th April at BIAM Centre, Dhaka. It was a well attended seminar and also well participated by the attending Rotarians. Trainers/Facilitators also did well.