As we enter 2017, we also enter the second year of the initiative known as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These goals, usually referred to as the SDGs, pertain to a list of 17 areas where the people of the world can come together to address our most pressing economic, political, and social challenges. It is a hugely ambitious list, and it has to be. The ultimate aim of these goals is nothing less than peace, prosperity, security, and equality for all of humanity. How do you even begin to tackle such a project? At Rotary, our answer is simple: one step at a time. These goals are nothing new for Rotary: They're already reflected in our areas of focus. We also understand that all of these 17 goals, just like our six areas of focus, are interrelated. You can't have good health without clean water. You can't have clean water without good sanitation. Good sanitation in turn helps keep children in school, which improves education, which improves economic prosperity and health. When you are talking about the advancement of an entire planet, no one indicator, no one goal, no one country, exists in isolation. To make real and lasting progress, we must all move forward together. The idea of sustainability is key to the SDGs – and to our service in Rotary. Sustainability simply means making progress that will endure. It means not just digging a well, but being sure that a community can maintain it. It means not just running a health camp for a week, but training local health workers. It means empowering families and communities to take charge of their own futures by giving them the tools they need to succeed. Sustainability has always been at the heart of our thinking in Rotary. We've been around for nearly 112 years and intend to be around for many more. We've already seen the difference our work has made: in health, in education, in water and sanitation, and of course in our efforts to end polio. Polio eradication is the ultimate in sustainable service: a project that, once completed, will benefit the world forever. And those benefits will go far beyond the eradication of a single human disease. The estimated cost savings we will see once polio is eradicated are about $1 billion per year. That is money that can be returned to public health budgets and directed to other pressing needs, carrying the good work of today forward for many healthier tomorrows. John Germ President, Rotary International, 2016-17 Shohid Ahmed Chowdhury Governor, D - 3282, 2016-17 Page # 01 My Dear Rotary Family Assalamualaikum and Rotary greetings to you all. Nusrat joins me in wishing you and your family a prosperous, peaceful and a very happy New Year 2017.....!!! We had an eventful times in 2016 and we are much more enthusiastic and with gaining momentum for the New Year 2017. We have crossed six months of the year. Those months were very busy with visits and other club programs. It was your support that I have completed over 80% club visit though my target was to complete 100% visit by December. However a few more remains, hopefully those will be completed after the District conference. It is time to concentrate on the District conference which is the largest event for a district. We are going to hold it in a tiny city like Sylhet where the organizers are facing many limitations. But I have confidence on my team, whom I believe can overcome any patchy or awkward job. Members of my district are requested to get registered in good number to make the conference as my dreamed one. The committee is trying to bring the best speakers of the country to speak on various sessions. Moreover, the picturesque venue, sumptuous food, entertaining musical evening and the warmth of rotary fellowship will turn the conference to a festival. Dear Rotarians, in rotary we all are volunteers assembled under a very prestigious umbrella for a noble cause of serving humanity. This is a continuous process, and to achieve our goal our efforts should be untiring. We are fortunate that we have plenty of opportunities to serve our people in different pitches of health, education, water & sanitation, environment and many more. We all should keep our continued effort to do at least one good did every day. If we are sincere and determined with our commitment we could make changes, small or big, in our surroundings. Looking forward to see some smile of happiness at the faces of the distressed people of our community where the Rotarians are the reason behind. All the best and stay well. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE John F. Germ January 2017 DG’s MESSAGE Shohid A Chowdhury January 2017 Governor’s Monthly Letter V ol . N o . 04-2017/07 | January 2017 Vol. No. 04-2017/07 | January 2017
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As we enter 2017, we also enter the second year of the initiative known as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These goals, usually referred to as the SDGs, pertain to a list of 17 areas where the people of the world can come together to address our most pressing economic, political, and social challenges. It is a hugely ambitious list, and it has to be. The ultimate aim of these goals is nothing less than peace, prosperity, security, and equality for all of humanity.
How do you even begin to tackle such a project? At Rotary, our answer is simple: one step at a time. These goals are nothing new for Rotary: They're already reflected in our areas of focus. We also understand that all of these 17 goals, just like our six areas of focus, are interrelated. You can't have good health without clean water. You can't have clean water without good sanitation. Good sanitation in turn helps keep children in school, which improves education, which improves economic prosperity and health. When you are talking about the advancement of an entire planet, no one indicator, no one goal, no one country, exists in isolation. To make real and lasting progress, we must all move forward together.
The idea of sustainability is key to the SDGs – and to our service in Rotary. Sustainability simply means making progress that will endure. It means not just digging a well, but being sure that a community can maintain it. It means not just running a health camp for a week, but training local health workers. It means empowering families and communities to take charge of their own futures by giving them the tools they need to succeed.
Sustainability has always been at the heart of our thinking in Rotary. We've been around for nearly 112 years and intend to be around for many more. We've already seen the difference our work has made: in health, in education, in water and sanitation, and of course in our efforts to end polio.
Polio eradication is the ultimate in sustainable service: a project that, once completed, will benefit the world forever. And those benefits will go far beyond the eradication of a single human disease. The estimated cost savings we will see once polio is eradicated are about $1 billion per year. That is money that can be returned to public health budgets and directed to other pressing needs, carrying the good work of today forward for many healthier tomorrows.
John Germ
President, Rotary International, 2016-17Shohid Ahmed Chowdhury
Governor, D - 3282, 2016-17
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My Dear Rotary Family
Assalamualaikum and Rotary greetings to you all.
Nusrat joins me in wishing you and your family a prosperous, peaceful and a very happy New Year 2017.....!!! We had an eventful times in 2016 and we are much more enthusiastic and with gaining momentum for the New Year 2017.
We have crossed six months of the year. Those months were very busy with visits and other club programs. It was your support that I have completed over 80% club visit though my target was to complete 100% visit by December. However a few more remains, hopefully those will be completed after the District conference.
It is time to concentrate on the District conference which is the largest event for a district. We are going to hold it in a tiny city like Sylhet where the organizers are facing many limitations. But I have confidence on my team, whom I believe can overcome any patchy or awkward job. Members of my district are requested to get registered in good number to make the conference as my dreamed one. The committee is trying to bring the best speakers of the country to speak on various sessions. Moreover, the picturesque venue, sumptuous food, entertaining musical evening and the warmth of rotary fellowship will turn the conference to a festival.
Dear Rotarians, in rotary we all are volunteers assembled under a very prestigious umbrella for a noble cause of serving humanity. This is a continuous process, and to achieve our goal our efforts should be untiring. We are fortunate that we have plenty of opportunities to serve our people in different pitches of health, education, water & sanitation, environment and many more. We all should keep our continued effort to do at least one good did every day. If we are sincere and determined with our commitment we could make changes, small or big, in our surroundings.
Looking forward to see some smile of happiness at the faces of the distressed people of our community where the Rotarians are the reason behind.
All the best and stay well.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE
John F. Germ
January 2017
DG’s MESSAGE
Shohid A Chowdhury
January 2017
Governor’s Monthly LetterVol. No. 04-2017/07 | January 2017Vol. No. 04-2017/07 | January 2017
Fellow Rotarians, Greetings for the year 2017.We have passed the half of the rotary year 2016-17 and governor’s monthly letters were also published regularly so far with your co-operation and assistance.
Hope your club has also explored all your resources to examine the second avenue the “vocational service“, presenting vocational award to the people who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement maintaining a high ethical standard can be a best way of observing the month.
Introduction of a “mini classification talk series in which each member gives a five minutes talk on his or her vocation. Schedule one speaker for the beginning of each meeting until everyone has made a presentation .The purpose of these talks is to promote vocational awareness to the Rotarians and help them recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations.
Please report your club activities in time so that we can publish it in Governor’s monthly letter.
Wish the New Year will bring piece, happiness and prosperity in your life.
Registration closes | 30th December 2016 No Spot Registration & No Gift for subsidied registration
Registration Includes : Attractive Conference Kit, Tea / Coffee with snacks, Lunch, and Dinner on 06 January
Tea / Coffee with snacks and Lunch on 07 JanuaryPlease Note
RI DISTRICT - 3282
6-7 January 2017
Governor’s Monthly LetterVol. No. 04-2017/07 | January 2017Vol. No. 04-2017/07 | January 2017
Till 15 December 2016 $340 Rotarians & $70 Rotaractors
Till 31 March 2017 $415 Rotarians/$100 Rotaractors
Meet the RIPRDistrict Conference 2017
Multi District Combat Hunger Project Committee
Chairman Vice - Chair DG - 3282DG - 3281
Rotary District Conference 20176-7 January 2017Amanullah Convention Center, Sylhet
Rotary District Picnic 2017February 2017 | Habigonj, Sylhet
Rotary Birthday Celebration 201723 February 2017
Hotel Grand Noorjahan | Sylhet
RYLA 2017Rotary Youth Leadership Award
17- 20 May 2017 | Host: R C Sylhet Elegance
New Assignment Assistant Governor
Rtn. PP Md. Amzad Hossain
Rtn. PP Sizzil Momtaz
Rtn. PP Md. Abdul Motin
Rtn. PP AKM Ataul Karim
Rtn. PP M Showkatur Rahman
Rtn. PP Mufti Taher Ahmed
Chittagong Imperial
Chittagong Mairne City
Sylhet Green City
Sylhet Pioneer
Sylhet North
Sylhet West
Chairman : PDG Magfur Uddin AhmedVice Chair : PDG Dr. Mir Anisuzzaman
Members:
DG Mohammed Ayub
DG Shohid Ahmed Chowdhury
IPDG SAM Showket Hussain
IPDG ABM Wadud Ullah
DGE F H Arif
DGE Prof Dr. Tayub Chowdhury
DGN AFM Alamgir
DGN Dil Nasheen Mohsen
Member Treasurer
PP Ishtiaque A Chowdhury
Member Secretary
PP Md. Hashmat Ali
Joint Member Secretary
Dr. M Zainul Absdin
Joint Member Treasurer
D 3281D 3282
D 3281D 3282D 3281D 3282D 3281D 3282D 3281D 3281D 3281
D 3281
D 3281
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District Dues
Reporting Schedule
The District Dues for RY 2016-17 has been fixed at Tk. 1,200/- per Rotarian. The payment may please be made by DD/PO in Favour of the "Rotary International District 3282 Fund" and the dues may also e-transferred online in the A/C. 348610170446 titeled as Rotary District 3282 Fund at Pubali Bank Ltd., Stadium Branch, Sylhet.
Monthly Attendance & Activity Report to publish at GML should be submitted to District Secretariat by 5th Day of the following month with Photograph. This will be on the principle of first come first served basis.
New Member admission or Member Termination Report should be submitted to District Secretariat immediately with copy marked to DG. For new members dues will be applicable.
Beside this, a detail reporting scheduled will be available at district website with prescribed forms.
Online reporting is quick and easy, and it is encouraged by district authority as well.
During January, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on voca-tional service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. Following are some suggested activities to undertake during Vocational Service Month:
Devote a meeting in January to examine the second Avenue of Service, including The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions. After expanding members' awareness, solicit their input in planning projects for the remainder of the year.
Introduce a "mini-classifications talk" series in which each member gives a five-minute talk on his or her vocation. Schedule one speaker for the beginning of each meeting until everyone has made a presentation. The purpose of these talks is to promote vocational awareness among Rotarians and help them recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations.
Present a vocational award to someone in the community who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement while maintaining very high ethical standards. Promote the presentation within the community, and consider making it an annual October event.
Invite experts to give a presentation on the vocational needs of the community and develop a project in response to those needs. Possible projects could focus on developing character, providing career information to youth, mentoring small businesses, or organizing workshops that provide employees with new skills.
Encourage club members to put their vocational skills to work as a Rotary Volunteer. Volunteer opportunities are available on ProjectLINK, a valuable resource that lists many vocational projects that clubs and districts can also choose to support financially or with donated goods. ProjectLINK also includes examples of successful vocational service projects that Rotary clubs can model as they plan their own activities.
GML - JANUARY 2017
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Attendance Report - December 2016 Glimps of Rotary InstituteClub’s Name Member Meeting Att. %
Agrabad
Chandpur
Chittagong
Chittagong Aristocrat
Chittagong Central
Chittagong City
Chittagong Downtown
Chittagong East
Chittagong Imperial
Chittagong Mahanagar
Chittagong North
Chittagong Ocean Blue
Chittagong Pioneer
Chittagong Port City
Chittagong Sagorika
Chittagong Waterfall
Comilla
Comilla City
Comilla Lalmai
Comilla Sunrise
Cox's Bazar City
Feni Aparupa
Feni Aparupa
Feni Apurba
Feni Apurba
Gomoti
Gouripur
Islamabad
Jalalabad
Metropolitan Chittagong
Metropolitan Chittagong
Metropolitan Sylhet
Sreemangal
Sylhet Elegance
Sylhet Mahanagar
39
52
45
15
25
25
31
33
20
17
32
22
22
30
50
24
98
49
48
40
27
21
21
28
28
60
18
38
65
28
28
46
25
25
34
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
4
5
2
5
3
2
3
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
65%
41%
40%
79%
75%
75%
72%
65%
82%
61%
69%
42%
72%
65%
65%
45%
48%
77%
60%
48%
56%
43%
40%
49%
49%
41%
80%
74%
70%
58%
59%
72%
66%
76%
70%
Bangkok 2016
GML - JANUARY 2017
Club Activities - December 2016
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Bpttled Water Distribution program of RC Sylhet Premere at “Bishwa
Istema 2016”
Blanket Distribution program of RC Chowmohoni Primary Health Care Project of RC Feni Aparupa, Feni Apurba
Zonal Eye Care camp organized by Padma Zone Blanket Distribution Program of RC Sylhet South
Blanket Distribution Program of Chittagong Imperial Education Supplies distribution program of RC Dawdkandi
Blanket Distribution Program of RC Comilla Lalmai
GML - JANUARY 2017
Club Activities - December 2016
Page # 07
National Vitamin A Campaign 2nd Round observed by RC Feni Apurba
National Vitamin A Campaign 2nd Round observed by RC Comilla Blanket Distribution Program of RC Metropolitan Sylhet
Winter Cloth Distribition Program of RC Comilla 11th Installation Ceremony of Rotary Club of Sylhet Cosmopolitan
13th Installation Ceremony of RC Maynamoti Annual Meeting of RC Sylhet Elegnce
Joint meeting organized by RC Ctg East and Ctg Marine City
GML - JANUARY 2017
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Club Activities - December 2016
Padma Zone is celebrating the National Independence Day 2017
Medical Camp of RC Sylhet Elegance Inaugurating newly built school building by RC Bramman Baria Midtown
Road Safety Awareness program of RC ChittagongEast
Combat Hunger Program of RC ChittagongWaterfall
Cheque Distribution program of Combat Hunger Project by RC Chittagong Waterfall
AIDS awareness program of RC Metropolitan Sylhet
Victory Day celebration of RC Comilla
Blanket Distribution Program of RC Cox’s BazarShaikat
Offering flower wreath by victory day by RCSylhet Elegance
Ceiling Fan Distribution program of RC
Metropolitan Sylhet
48th Installation Ceremony of Rotart Club of Comilla
DG seen with Rotary leaders at the central Shohid Minar, Sylhet offering floral wreath at the dawn of victory day 2016