Chhatak Education Trust UK Honors Three Trustees for Earning Doctoral Degrees
Progga News Desk | London | January 26, 2026:
Chhatak Education Trust UK hosted a formal reception in London on Monday to honor three of its trustees who have recently completed their PhDs, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment to education, leadership, and community advancement.
The event was held at the Micro Business Centre in London and recognized the academic achievements of Dr. Shamim Ahmed, Education Secretary of the Trust; Dr. Ansar Ahmed Ullah, General Secretary; and Dr. Mufti Mohammed Ekramul Haque Miah, all of whom successfully earned doctoral degrees in their respective fields.
The reception was chaired by Ruhul Amin, Chairman of Chhatak Education Trust UK, and jointly conducted by Assistant Secretaries Ruhul Amin, a former councilor, and Monsuzzaman Mohan. The program commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Mawlana Mohammed Mujahid Uddin.
A number of prominent community leaders and elected officials attended the event as special guests, including Former Tower Hamlets Speaker Councillor Ahbab Hussain, Former Newham Council Chair Councillor Rohima Rahman, Tower Hamlets Councillor Leelu Ahmed Talukdar, Councillor Faruque Ahmed, Former Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor Councillor Mohammed Shahid Ali, Chief Patron S. M. Shujon Miah Shahjid, Advisor Suruj Ali, and Hamid Mohammed.
The welcome address was delivered by Chief Patron S. M. Shujon Miah Shahjid, who praised the honorees for their dedication to higher education and lifelong learning. He emphasized that their academic accomplishments serve as a source of inspiration for younger generations within the Bangladeshi diaspora.
Several speakers addressed the gathering, including Senior Vice Chairman Gulam Azam Talukder, Vice Chairs Afzal Raja Choudhury, Akmol Hussain, Shorif Ullah, Mahmud Ali, Treasurer Askor Ali, Organising Secretary Abul Lais, Abu Shahid, Organising Secretary Kamruz Zaman, Health Secretary Mizanur Rahman, Humayun Kabir, Publication Secretary Alomgir Shahriar, Mosharraf Hussain, Ashikul Islam Ashik, Anowar Hussain Pailwan, Abdul Basith, Scholarship Secretary Arshad Ahmed, and Anowar Hussain, among others.
Speakers unanimously congratulated the three trustees on their academic success and underscored the vital role of higher education in empowering communities, strengthening leadership, and promoting social progress. They noted that the achievements of the honorees reflect the Trust’s broader mission to support education, research, and opportunity for future generations.
The event concluded in a warm and celebratory atmosphere, reaffirming Chhatak Education Trust UK’s continued commitment to educational excellence and community development.
