Special guests at the event included retired Dhaka University professor and economist Mahboob Ullah. Recalling the popularity and contribution of late Mahbubul Alam Tara in movements and struggles, he said that he had become a trusted leader among the youth during his student days. He had left a mark of success in his professional life also.
Bangladesh Investment Corporation Chairman Professor Abu Ahmed described both the late Mahbubul Alam and Mahbubul Haq as symbols of values who never did politics for themselves but did politics for the people.
The meeting was conducted by Professor Zafurun Nahar, daughter of Mahbubul Haq. Other speakers included Bangladesh Agricultural Bank Chairman Mohammad Nurul Amin, Policy Exchange Bangladesh Chairman and Founder M Masroor Riaz, Feni District BNP leader Anwar Hossain Patwari, Sheikh Farid Bahar and Mejba Uddin Khan, among others.
Family members of Mahbubul Haq and Mahbubul Alam Tara were also present in the program. He proposed to name a road or institution in Feni district after the two late politicians.
Supporting the proposal, Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul advised local BNP leaders to take initiative in this regard.