Remians
'Remians are the graduates of Dhaka Residential Model College, a college in Bangladesh.[1][2] Students of the Dhaka Residential Model College (DRMC) are called Remians. The term is regarded as a prestigious designation held by graduates of DRMC. Remians founded an organization in Bangladesh known as ORWA, the Old Remians Welfare Association. Remians who are living in Canada have formed Remians Canada to increase the fraternity among the Remians living in Canada.
Remians and ORWA members have played a vital role in the development of Bangladesh, contributing to society as government officers, doctors, scientists, engineers, army officers, and professors. Many senior government officials of Bangladesh are Remians.
Notable Remians have included:
- Sheikh Jamal, the second son of the founding leader of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and slain brother of the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[3] He was also known as a freedom fighter in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[4]
- Tareq Zia, a well-known politician and Senior Joint Secretary-General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He is the son of a former President of Bangladesh, the late Major General Ziaur Rahman, and Khaleda Zia, a former Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[5]
- Shamsher M. Chowdhury, a former Foreign Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh.[6][7]
- Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, a former Foreign Secretary, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and ambassador to Russia[8]
- Kabir Bin Anwar
- AKM Enamul Haque Shamim
- Leepu Nizamuddin Awlia, Bangladeshi-born-American automotive designer and coachbuilder, best known for building imitation supercars out of old models.
- Nasrul Hamid Bipu, State Minister for the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh.
References[edit]
- ^ "About 900 colleges fail to meet enrolment requirement for years". New Age. 2007-06-13. Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
Residential Model School and College, Dhaka City College, Dhaka Commerce College, BAF Shahin College and Motijheel Model College are some of the renowned colleges in the city...
- ^ "ORWA Election". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ "Businessmen to grab sports". The Daily Star. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
Dhanmondi Club, now a limited company, has been named after Sheikh Jamal, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's slain brother...
- ^ "Sheikh Jamal". Bangladesh Awami League. Archived from the original on 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ^ "Profile of Tareq Rahman". Tareq Rahman. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ "Shamsher M. Chowdhury, BB". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh). Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ^ "Introducing Shamsher M. Chowdhury". Du Plain International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ^ "Mijarul Quayes fired as UK envoy". bdnews24.com. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
External links[edit]
- Old Remians Welfare Organization
- ORWA election
- Khan, Md Kamruzzaman (2012). "Dhaka Residential Model College". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- remians.ca, Website of Dhaka Residential Model College alumni in Canada
- The pro-poor tech prodigy