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SYLHET, Jan 16, 2026 (BSS) - Sylhet Zila Parishad distributed scholarships 
amounting to Taka 18 lakh 93 thousand among 236 students at a ceremony held 
at the Zila Parishad hall room on Thursday.

The programme was presided over by District Council Administrator and 
Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) Ashrafur Rahman, while Sylhet 
Divisional Commissioner Khan Md. Reza-un-Nabi attended as the chief guest.

Addressing the event, Reza-un-Nabi said there is no alternative to building a 
new Bangladesh through the development of ethical and moral manpower. 

He stressed the need for honest, skilled and patriotic leadership to 
transform the country and called for united efforts to move Bangladesh 
forward.

The Divisional Commissioner urged the youth to uphold human values, abandon 
discrimination and remain vigilant against all forms of conspiracy. 

He also expressed hope that the scholarship recipients would grow into 
responsible, skilled and patriotic citizens of the country.

The programme was moderated by Zila Parishad Executive Officer Anupama Das. 
Special guests included Sylhet Press Club President Muktabis-un-Noor, former 
principal of Sylhet Government Women's College Professor Md. Hayatul Islam 
Akhanji, and Sylhet District Administrator Md. Sarwar Alam.

Chief Executive Officer of Zila Parishad Sandwip Kumar Singh delivered the 
welcome address while Farzana Khan Masumaiya and Rahmat Ali spoke at the 
event on behalf of the scholarship recipients.