Journalist, media researcher and essayist Azad Mansur, convener of the citizens' memorial meeting implementation committee and news translator (sub-editor) at Bangladesh Betar Cox's Bazar, said one of the main goals of this memorial meeting will be not to remain confined to the formalities of reminiscence but to initiate a permanent effort to preserve Ahmad Gias's life, work, thoughts and creative works.

Leaders of journalist organizations in the district and people from various professional groups believe that with his death, Cox's Bazar's journalism and thoughtful society have lost an important voice. They also believe that preserving his work and thoughts and passing them on to the new generation is the demand of the time.

At the proposed memorial meeting, discussions will be held on the topics titled ‘Journalist Ahmad Gias: His Contribution to Journalism in Cox's Bazar’, ‘Environmental Researcher Ahmad Gias: His Thoughts on Protecting Nature and the Environment’ and ‘Preserving Ahmad Gias's Creative Works: Our Responsibility and What Needs to Be Done’.

Ahead of the memorial meeting, work is underway to collect Ahmad Gias's published and unpublished writings, news reports, photographs, research works and other creative materials. The organizers also plan to publish a memorial volume on his life and work and produce a documentary.

On the occasion of implementing the memorial meeting, a preparatory meeting will be held next Monday, November 16, at Niribili Shahin Restaurant. Cox's Bazar Journalists Association General Secretary Abdur Rahman and Member Secretary of the Implementation Committee S.M. Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury have requested the presence of senior and young journalists of Cox's Bazar, environmental researchers, writers, literary figures, cultural activists, history researchers, representatives of civil society, leaders of professional organizations, his colleagues, friends and well-wishers.