Sandwip Association Italy Pledges Support for Expatriates with New Recruits

Minhaz hossen, Rome, Italy

The newly elected executive committee of the Sandwip Association Italy, an organization comprising expatriates from Sandwip, Chattogram, recently hosted a successful freshers' reception and Eid reunion.

The event, held on Tuesday evening at a local restaurant in Rome, was chaired by the association's President, Mahbubul Mawla Nasir. General Secretary Nurul Akter Jahangir and Organizing Secretary M.D. Akter Hossain jointly compered the program.

The evening commenced with a welcome address from Office Secretary Md. Mozammel Hossain Chowdhury. Sabir Md. Jamal, an executive member of the association and chief executive of the Sandwip Probashi Kallyan Trust, delivered the keynote address. Special guests included Chief Advisor Shamsul Kabir, Chief Coordinator Master Mofizur Rahman, Advisors Shahidullah Shafique, Shaheen Alam, Ayub Mito, Vice President Firoz Islam, Women's Affairs Secretaries Parvin Akter and Nusrat Jahan, along with women members Kohinoor Akter Poppy, Mosammat Sathi, Jannatul Ferdous, and other prominent leaders of the organization.

The event began with a warm welcome for new members, who were adorned with flowers. Attendees also deeply remembered and paid tribute to many respected Sandwip expatriates who had passed away in recent times.

New members expressed their admiration for the Sandwip Association's activities, particularly the guidance and assistance provided to newcomers in Italy. They stated their commitment to joining the organization's humanitarian efforts and pledged their continued support. However, they also voiced concern about another group operating activities under the Sandwip Association's name. They urged for unity, proposing that everyone come together under a single organizational name to carry out humanitarian work.

Among the new members who spoke were Md. Shakil, Md. Arif, while Mamun Ahmed and Rubel Ahmed spoke on behalf of the Welfare Sporting Club. Ashraf Hossain and Sohel Rana also addressed the gathering.

The association's leaders emphasized that a blend of both new and seasoned members would propel the organization forward in its social endeavors. The post-Eid gathering, amidst the busy lives of expatriates, filled everyone with immense joy, transforming the venue into a vibrant slice of Sandwip.

The evening concluded with a captivating cultural program featuring performances by expatriate artist Keya Barua, enjoyed by all invited guests and their families.