Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed

A light that shines on

Today is the third death anniversary of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the larger-than-life spearhead of Brac, who passed away from a malignant brain tumour in 2019. Brac is set to commemorate the death anniversary of its founder.

Sir Fazle Abed’s family receives prestigious Yidan Prize

Dr Charles Chen Yidan, founder of Yidan Prize, presents the prestigious award for educational development to Brac Founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s family in Dhaka.

IN PHOTOS: Tribute to Sir Abed

People of all walks of life pay their last tributes to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed at Army Stadium in Dhaka.

Abed part of peoples' history: Dr Yunus

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is a part of the country's history of the general people, Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus today wrote on the book of mourning after paying his last respect.

Sir Abed laid to rest

Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is laid to eternal rest at the Banani graveyard in Dhaka after Zohr prayers.

In Remembrance: You are our friend, forever

Abed left us. But it is not possible to bid him farewell. He will remain our friend and a fellow nation builder forever.

Tributes shower on Abed

Tributes poured in from around the world for Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who breathed his last at a city hospital on Friday night.

Condolence messages from across globe for Sir Abed

People from all over the world share their memories about Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.

Thank you, Sir Abed

He has a privileged life with a promising career in the UK.

December 21, 2019
December 21, 2019

Biography: Sir Fazle Hasan Abed (1936-2019)

People from across the world are paying their tribute to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of the world largest NGO, Brac, with profound sadness.

December 20, 2019
December 20, 2019

Recognising an innovative education model

The Yidan Prize 2019 (for education) is the latest of many global awards and recognitions earned by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of Brac, for his lifelong contribution to education and development in Bangladesh and 10 other countries, from Afghanistan to Uganda. It is the most prestigious and the largest in value, sometimes described as the Education Nobel Prize. The announcement was made on September 19, in Hong Kong, by Koichiro Matsuura, former Unesco Director-General and the chair of the judging committee for the prize.

April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed gets 'Lego Prize 2018'

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and chairperson of Brac, has been awarded the “Lego Prize 2018,” in recognition of his outstanding

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