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A free eye care programme was held in Kachua of Chandpur on Thursday to mark International Day of Older Persons 2026, organised by Khokon Smriti Samaj Kalyan Sangha in cooperation with Chandpur Mazharul Haque BNSB Eye Hospital.
The programme was held at Srirampur Government Primary School in Kachua Upazila, Chandpur.
A discussion meeting was held before the eye care services began. Ela Yasmin, president of Khokon Smriti Samaj Kalyan Sangha, chaired the meeting, while Deputy Director of the Chandpur Department of Social Services Md Nazrul Islam attended as the chief guest.
Senior Public Relations Officer of Chandpur Mazharul Haque BNSB Eye Hospital Md Abu Zafar attended as a special guest.
In her speech, the organisation’s president recalled the killing of Soleman Khokon and spoke about the organisation’s efforts to fulfil his dream of creating a society where people can live safely and become economically self-reliant.
According to the organisers, Soleman Khokon went to volunteer in the construction of a mosque on March 14, 2016.
He was allegedly brutally killed by a group of extremists who accused the mosque project of being the construction of a church. The attackers allegedly set fire to his body after the killing.
The mosque has since been completed as a four-storey building, the organisers said.
They said Khokon Smriti Samaj Kalyan Sangha was established to preserve his memory and work towards fulfilling his dream of bringing lasting smiles to people’s faces.
The programme was attended by the organisation’s General Secretary Mafizul Islam Babul, member Tofayel Hossain Mohan, other members and local dignitaries.
Around 150 patients received medical care and consultations during the free eye care programme. Dr Md Mashiur Rahman Khan and Sanjib Chandra Shil (Niloy) provided the services.
Patients underwent eye examinations and received necessary treatment and medical advice. Free spectacles and medicines were also distributed.
The organisers said they planned to continue such humanitarian initiatives to provide eye care services to older persons and other disadvantaged people.