Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
Remembering Sir Fazle Hasan Abed: A life fulfilled
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was a visionary leader and a social entrepreneur.
20 December 2024, 02:10 AM
A light that shines on
Today is the third death anniversary of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the larger-than-life spearhead of Brac, who passed away from a malignant brain tumour in 2019. Brac is set to commemorate the death anniversary of its founder.
19 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Sir Fazle Abed’s family receives prestigious Yidan Prize
Dr Charles Chen Yidan, founder of Yidan Prize, presents the prestigious award for educational development to Brac Founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s family in Dhaka.
23 January 2020, 13:19 PM
IN PHOTOS: Tribute to Sir Abed
People of all walks of life pay their last tributes to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed at Army Stadium in Dhaka.
22 December 2019, 12:22 PM
Abed part of peoples' history: Dr Yunus
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is a part of the country's history of the general people, Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus today wrote on the book of mourning after paying his last respect.
22 December 2019, 08:14 AM
Sir Abed laid to rest
Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is laid to eternal rest at the Banani graveyard in Dhaka after Zohr prayers.
22 December 2019, 05:38 AM
Tributes shower on Abed
Tributes poured in from around the world for Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who breathed his last at a city hospital on Friday night.
21 December 2019, 18:00 PM
In Remembrance: You are our friend, forever
Abed left us. But it is not possible to bid him farewell. He will remain our friend and a fellow nation builder forever.
21 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Condolence messages from across globe for Sir Abed
People from all over the world share their memories about Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.
21 December 2019, 14:39 PM
Thank you, Sir Abed
He has a privileged life with a promising career in the UK.
21 December 2019, 13:46 PM
YOU ARE OUR FRIEND, FOREVER
Abed left us. But it is not possible to bid him farewell. He will remain as our friend, and fellow nation builder forever. From the Liberation War to this day, he is present in every sphere of our society. There is no corner of the country which the refreshing wind of Abed’s activities did not touch. He is the main architect behind the monumental changes in Bangladesh’s society.
21 December 2019, 11:47 AM
Biography: Sir Fazle Hasan Abed (1936-2019)
People from across the world are paying their tribute to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of the world largest NGO, Brac, with profound sadness.
21 December 2019, 11:31 AM
Recognising an innovative education model
The Yidan Prize 2019 (for education) is the latest of many global awards and recognitions earned by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of Brac, for his lifelong contribution to education and development in Bangladesh and 10 other countries, from Afghanistan to Uganda. It is the most prestigious and the largest in value, sometimes described as the Education Nobel Prize. The announcement was made on September 19, in Hong Kong, by Koichiro Matsuura, former Unesco Director-General and the chair of the judging committee for the prize.
20 December 2019, 17:01 PM
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed gets 'Lego Prize 2018'
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and chairperson of Brac, has been awarded the “Lego Prize 2018,” in recognition of his outstanding
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM