Family, society and state must come forward to ensure dignity and security of older persons: VC Tahmina Akhtar

She said these things while speaking as chief guest at a reception for distinguished persons and discussion meeting organized on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons and the inauguration of the newly formed committee of the Bangladesh Gerontological Association (BGA). The event was held on Friday (30 October) at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research of the University of Dhaka.

Professor Dr. Golam Rabbani, Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University, was present as guest of honor at the event. Special guests were Mahbubul Haque, former Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh and Chairman of the American Oilness Center, and Dr. Abu Naser, Deputy Director of Bangladesh Medical University.

BGA General Secretary Professor Dr. Md. Rabiul Islam presented the keynote paper at the discussion. Professor Dr. Hafiz Uddin Bhuiyan, Vice-President of the organization, presided over the meeting.

Guest of honor Professor Dr. Golam Rabbani said that it is very important to awaken human values and a sense of responsibility among the young and youth for the welfare of older persons. Standing beside older persons does not always require money. Sincerity, love, compassion and humane behavior can also have a positive impact on their lives.

In his presidential remarks, Professor Dr. Hafiz Uddin Bhuiyan said that his goal is to build a humane society by combining the young and the old, where older persons will receive the dignity, respect and security they deserve. To implement this goal, the Bangladesh Gerontological Association will work tirelessly in the coming days.

The event announced the newly formed Executive Committee of BGA for the 2026–2028 term. Professor Tahmina Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor of Rabindra University, Bangladesh, announced the names of the members of the new committee.

Also present at the event were BGA Joint Secretary Professor Dr. Dilip Kumar Saha, Organizing Secretary Muhammad Monir Uddin Moni, Treasurer Dr. Pradeep Kumar Saha, Legal Secretary Advocate Imam Hasan Khan, AKM Monir Hossain, Shukhlal Mandal, Rashedul Islam Rana, M Yasin Ali, Dr. Golam Shawkat Hossain and Major Rokhsana Ferdousi, along with invited guests.

Finally, the president thanked the guests, speakers and distinguished audience present and declared the event closed.