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Sufi Mohamad Mizan metes Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad in Kuala Lumpur

The architect of modern Malaysia and former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, the founding chairman of the country’s leading industrial institution PHP Family and Ekushey Padak recipient for social service, Alhaj Sufi Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, exchanged views with him.

Yesterday, Sufi Mizanur Rahman met with this world-renowned leader in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of this world-renowned leader. At that time, the architect of Malaysia welcomed Sufi Mizan warmly. Both exchanged views in a cordial atmosphere. Sufi Mohammad Mizan greeted the former Prime Minister with flowers on his 100th birthday and wished him good health and long life. In response, Mr. Mahathir bin Mohamad praised Bangladesh and thanked Sufi Mizan for his contribution to the country’s economic development and urged him to continue the trend of industrialization. Present at this special moment were the Managing Director of the PHP family, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, Director Mohammad Zahirul Islam Rinku and prominent businessman Mr. Zillur Rahman.

It is worth noting that the relationship between Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Sufi Mizan is very deep and long-standing. In 2014, at the invitation of Sufi Mizanur Rahman, the wife of this Malaysian artist came to Bangladesh and attended the 2nd convocation of the PHP family’s university, UITS, as the chief guest. It is worth noting that his youngest son Mohammad Akhtar Parvez is the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bangladesh.