It is so heartrending to learn that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken life of another golden son of Bangladesh Mr. Md Imamul Kabir Shanto, Founding Chairman of the Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Shanto-Mariam Foundation, and Sundarban Courier Service (Pvt) Ltd. Mr. Shanto was a freedom fighter, who the nation is indebted to for his bravery during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. A great man with luminous life story, illustrious career as social entrepreneur, and high vision for the higher education in Bangladesh, Mr. Shanto was a dear friend of China. We deeply mourns his death, prays for the salvation of his soul, and extends profound condolences to his bereaved family.
-Hualong Yan
Minister Counselor & Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh