Fazle Hasan Abed
Bangladeshi social worker and the founder of BRAC
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG (27 April 1936 – 20 December 2019) was a Bangladeshi businessman. He was the founder and Chair Emeritus of BRAC. This was one of the world's largest non-governmental organizations.
Fazle Hasan Abed | |
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ফজলে হাসান আবেদ | |
 Abed receiving the Thomas Francis Jr Medal from the University of Michigan (April 2016) | |
| Born | 27 April 1936 |
| Died | 20 December 2019 (aged 83)[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Naval Architecture |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College, University of Glasgow |
| Occupation(s) | Chair Emeritus, BRAC |
| Known for | Founder and Chair Emeritus of BRAC |
Abed died on 20 December 2019 at a Dhaka hospital from respiratory failure caused by glioblastoma, aged 83.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Sir Fazle Hasan Abed passes away". thedailystar.net. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ↑ "A LIGHT HAS GONE OUT". The Daily Star. 2019-12-20. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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