Today, we look ahead toward a Rotary year that may one day be known as the greatest in our history: the year that sees the world's last case of polio. Wild poliovirus caused only 74 cases of polio in 2015, all of them in Afghanistan and Pakistan. As we continue to work tirelessly toward our goal of eradication, we must also look beyond it: preparing to leverage our success into even greater successes to come.

It is tremendously important to Rotary's future that our role in the eradication of polio be recognized. The more we are known for what we've achieved, the more we'll be able to attract the partners, the funding, and, most important, the members to achieve even more. We're working hard at RI headquarters to be sure that Rotary gets that recognition. But it can't all happen in Evanston. We need you to get the word out through your clubs and in your communities about what Rotary is and what we do. We need to be sure that our clubs are ready for the moment when polio is finally eradicated – so that when people who want to do good see that Rotary is a place where they can change the world, every Rotary club is ready to give them that opportunity.

We know that if we want to see Rotary Serving Humanity even better in the years ahead, we'll need more willing hands, more caring hearts, and more bright minds to move our work forward. We'll need clubs that are flexible, so that Rotary service will be attractive to younger members, recent retirees, and working people. We'll need to seek out new partnerships, opening ourselves more to collaborative relationships with other organizations.

Looking ahead, we also see a clear need to prioritize continuity in our leadership. We in Rotary are all playing on the same team, working toward the same goals. If we want to reach those goals together, we all have to move in the same direction – together.

Every day that you serve in Rotary, you have the opportunity to change lives. Everything you do matters; every good work makes the world better for us all. In this new Rotary year, we all have a new chance to change the world for the better, through Rotary Serving Humanity.

John GermPresident, Rotary International, 2016-17

PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE DG’s MESSAGEJohn F. Germ

Shohid Ahmed ChowdhuryGovernor, D - 3282, 2016-17

July 2016Shohid Ahmed Chowdhury

July 2016

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Governor’s Monthly LetterVol. No. 04-2016/01 | July 2016

My Dear Fellow RotariansAssalamualaikum and best wishes for the Rotary new year 2016-17. After month long fasting during the holy month of Ramadan and observing the jubilant Eid-ul- Fitr with family and friends, we all are now back to regular life and Rotary activity. I appreciate the Rotarians of my district, apart from their awful busy schedule the whole district cordially embraced the new Rotary year and impulsively organized its launching with new zeal and enthusiasm. The launching was observed in almost all the major cities of the district with colorful events and humanitarian projects.By this time the clubs around the district are thinking to have their installation ceremonies. As your governor I encourage to do so at the starting of the year because it refreshes the leadership and hearten the Rotarians to serve the community more and build up a positive image of Rotary to the wider audience. I am confident the eagerness of the new leaders specially the all-star presidents will excel on all areas of focus.In Rotary we all are volunteers, we are committed to serve our surrounding community with our resources whatever we have. We have enormous opportunity to serve our needy community but our strength is limited. We need more hands to serve more resource to help the distress people. This indicates we should invite more members in the fold of Rotary specially the females, because the ratio of male and female in Rotary is very insignificant. As for membership my goal is to increase another 400 new members with 100 females. Also there should not be any club with less than 25 members. I call upon my all-star team to work on this issue to achieve our target.I want to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to those veteran Rotarians who worked uncompromisingly to make my different training programs the best. Starting from the introducing program on early February in Sylhet, DTTS at Grand Sultan Resort, PETS in Shillong, India, SETS & TETS in Sylhet, Grants Seminar and District Training Assembly in Chittagong, Membership Seminar in Comilla and District Installation in Sylhet again, it would be impolite if I don’t mention the names of the leaders who were instrumental behind those programs. PP. Dr. Salam & PP. Prof Dr. Mahbub of RC Jalalabad, PP. Sirajul Islam Chowdhury of RC Sreemongal, PP. Dr. Belal of RC Feni Central, PP. Shamsu Hoque Depu of RC Sylhet Kean Bridge, PP. S M Harun of RC Chittagong Midtown, PP. Shahidullah of RC Chittagong, PP. Prof. Jamal of RC Comilla South require special acknowledgement for their dedication and hard work as the chairman of respective program. Thanks are also due to my core team members, like Dist. Secretary Mahboob Subhani, Executive Sec. Jubaer, Dst. Treasurer Iqbal. Chair District Directory Col. Pir, Exe. Aide Faruk, Adl. Coordinator Foyez Khan Chy and Nurul Alam Chy Kiron are mentionable.Finally, the Past District Governors specially the role of PDG Dr. Monzur as my District Trainer is admirable for his sincere effort in guiding me and train up my all-star team to prepare take the challenge through ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY.

Editor’s Note

PP Ahmed Rejaul KarimEditor-Creative

PP Niresh Chandra DasEditor

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PETS 2016 @ Pinewood Hotel Shillong, India

Training for Star Presidents was organized at Shillong, the beautiful city of Meghalaya, India, it was a three nights and four days program where the participants enjoyed cross border fellowship, International Night and Training conducted by a group of Indian and Bangladesi trainers. It was for the first time ever, a PETS took place outside Bangladesh in the history of District 3282. Total 150 participants traveled to Shillong.

All local support were provided by the Rotarians of Shillong. The current DG of District 3240 Chandu Agarwal and PDG Provath Kdia were present in different events.

A part of participants at PETS group discussion session

DG is ceremonially opening the PETS ‘16 Speaker PDG Provath Kedia

Trainer PP Sayem

Trainer PP Jubaer

A view of Training for Trainer Session (TOT)

A part of participents at PETS training Session

Trainer PP Zinna Chowdhury

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District 3282, Bangladesh GML - July 2016

Dear Rotarians

Another new Rotary year has come to provide us new opportunity to serve the humanity and to work for peace under the new leadership. This will also create a different dimension to renew our old fellowships with fresh zeal and enthusiasm.

In recent years we have observed tremendous changes in district publications, which enhanced the district image as well as Rotary image too. As the Editor, my responsibility is not only to maintain this but also to take it into a grater height. I am delighted to note that I have with me our Editor-Creative, PP Ahmed Rejaul Karim JUBAER who have profound knowledge and experience in printing and publication. And also to have with me PP Monir Uddin Chowdhury as sub editor and one most knowledgeable Rotarian of the District as the advisor.

We will try to enhance the getup & quality of the GML with the cooperation of Rotarians of the district. It will be appreciated to receive the attendance & other club reports in time to publish the GML timely.

Let us pledge ourselves to serve for the humanities and be a gift to the world.

PP Niresh Chandra Das

Fiscal Agent

District Dues

Reporting Schedule

Effective from 1st July, 2016 PDG. K M Zainul Abedin of Rotary Club of Dhaka North West will take over as the Fiscal Agent from PDG M Jamal Uddin

Mailing details of Fiscal Agent for Bangladesh as under: PDG . K M Zainul Abedin RI Fiscal Agent Office ABANTI. Suite #-A-3,House 37, Road 27, Block- A,Banani, Dhaka-1213, BangladeshFax & Tel : +8802 55035239Cell: +8801940112477. ( Suman)Email: rifabd16@gmail.com

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.

Payment Report should be sent to:PP Iqbal Hussain KhanDistrict TreasurerCell: 01681-004010, 01199-311086e-mail: iqbalsyl@yahoo.com

Monthly Attendance Report must be submitted to District Secretariat by 5th Day of the following month.

Monthly 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 serve basis. New Member admission Report should be submitted to District Secretariat along with District Dues Immediately with copy mark to DG

Member Termination Report should be submitted to District Secretariat Immediately with copy mark to DG

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.

Email address of district secretariatrotarybd.secretariat@gmail.com

DTTS 2016 @ Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf

The prestigious training program for District Leaders - DTTS 2016, wae arranged at the elegance resort of the country, Grand Sultan Tea resort and golf. It was a two days long training program. A group of trainer under the leadership of District Trainer PDG Dr. Monzurul Haque Choudhury facilitated the program. Luxury of Grand Sultan along with entertaining traditional and local cultural program and mouthwatering food made this event memorable for the participants. Total 200+ Rotarians and there family joined with DG Shohid Chowdhury to mark the event a resounding success.

A part of audience at DTTS opening Ceremony

DG is ceremonially opening the DTTS ‘16 District Trainer PDG Monjur

Trainer PP Uday Das

Trainer PP Ali Wasek Z Oni

Graduation Ceremony

A part of participents at DTTS training Session

Trainer PP Fatema Jebunnesa

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District 3282, Bangladesh GML - July 2016

Up-coming District Events

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SETS & TETS 2016 @ Hotel Star Pacific, Sylhet

For the first time in district 3282 raining for incoming Secretaries and Treasurers was took organized by district leadership to run the club in an befitting way. The program took place at Hotel Star Pacific Sylhet on 9 April 2016. 200 + participants were present in the event. The celebrated past district governors and the most effective trainers headed by district trainer PDG Dr. Monzurul Haque Choudhury conducted the training session group wise.

The event was followed by presenting appreciation certificate to the participants and Cultural entertainment .

A part of audience at SETS & TETS

Trainers and Facilitators of STES & TETS with DG Speaker DGN Dilnashin

Trainer PP M Ataur Pir

Trainer PP Dr. Mir Mahboob

A view of Cultural Program

Graduation Ceremony

Trainer PP Iqbal

15 July 2016District Installa�on & Year Launching Ceremony at Hotel Star Pacific, Sylhet

15 July 2016First COG Mee�ng at Sylhet6-13 Aug 2016Planta�on Week26 Aug 2016New Members Orienta�on

DG’s OfficialClub Visit Schedule

RC Brammanbaria TitasRC Brammanbaria Midtown

RC Comilla South

RC Comilla Cantonment

RC Comilla SunriseRC Comilla Lalmai

RC Comilla Victoria

RC DaudkandiRC GouripurRC Comilla Titas

RC LakxmipurRC Hajigonj

RC ChandpurRC Chandpur Central

RC Chouddagram

RC Feni AparupaRC Feni Apurba

RC Feni Central

RC Habigonj Khowai

RC Sylhet CosmopolitanRC Sylhet Elites

Sylhet MidtownSylhet Surma

Sylhet GreenSylhet Hill Town

Jalalabad

Sylhet SunshineSylhet United

Sylhet PrideSylhet Premier

Chi�agong CentralChi�agong Waterfall

Chi�agong CosmopolitanChi�agong Shugondha

Chi�agong UptownChi�agong Lakeview

Chi�agong River ShineChi�agong Midtown

Chi�agong AllianceChi�agong Pioneer

Chi�agong Central

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District Year Launching Activities -1st July

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Inaugura�on of District yearlong Tree Planta�on program DG is distribu�ng Eid Food and cloths at Rotary Year Launching & Service Day 2016

I�er with orphans on Rotary Year Launching & Service Day 2016 Health Camp on Rotary Year Launching & Service Day 2016

In 2016-17, our Rotary Foundation turns 100. That’s a century of Rotary members changing lives and improving communities all over the world. And that’s definitely something worth celebrating.

Through our Foundation, Rotary members have supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, provide basic education, and grow local economies. We’ve also been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio worldwide.

The centennial is the perfect time to share this impressive record with the world. Join us in making sure that every Rotary member and people in every community know about the vital work of Rotary and its Foundation.

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District 3282, Bangladesh GML - July 2016

Clubs Activities - First July 2016

School Bag Distribu�on program of RC Chi�agong City

Eid Food Distribu�on program of RC Chi�agong City

Eid Food Distribu�on program of RC Comilla Sunrise

Tree Planta�on Program of RC Metropolitan Sylhet

Financial Assistance to a senior Ci�zen byRC Metropolitan Sylhet

Financial Assistance to a senior Ci�zen byRC Metropolitan Sylhet

Eid Food Distribu�on of RC Metropolitan Sylhet

Eid Food Distribu�on program of RC Chi�agong City

Eid Food Distribu�on program of RC Sylhet Royals

Zero hour celebra�on program of RC SylhetRoyals

Eid Food and Cloth Distribu�on program of RC Sylhet Premier

Cloth Distribu�on program of RC Choumohoni

Press Conference and I�er Mahfil of RC Feni Aporupa

Tree Planta�on program of RC Jalalabad

Year Launching Program of RC Feni Aporupa

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District 3282, Bangladesh GML - July 2016

END POLIO UPDATE1979 - Rotary clubs take on a project to buy and help deliver polio vaccine to more than six million children in the Philippines.1985 - Rotary International launches PolioPlus, the first and largest internationally coordinated private-sector support of a public health initiative, with an initial pledge of US$120 million.1988 - Rotary members raise $247 million for PolioPlus, more than double their fundraising goal of $120 million. The World Health Assembly passes a resolution to eradicate polio, setting up the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. More than 125 countries are polio-endemic.1991 - Last case of wild poliovirus in the Americas.1994 - The Western Hemisphere is declared polio-free.1995 - Rotary members, health workers and volunteers immunize 165 million children in China and India in a single week. Rotary launches the PolioPlus Partners program, enabling Rotarians in polio-free countries to provide financial support to their fellow Rotarians in polio-affected countries for immunization campaigns and other polio eradication activities.1996 - The number of nations declared polio-free increases to 150. The reported incidence of polio is 85 percent less than in 1988.1997 - The last case of wild polio occurs in the Western Pacific Region. She is a 15-month-old girl called Mum Chanty living near Phnom Penh, Cambodia.2000 - A record 550 million children – almost one-tenth of the world's population – receive the oral polio vaccine. The Western Pacific region, spanning from Australia to China, is declared polio-free.2003 - The Rotary Foundation raises $119 million from its membership in a 12-month campaign. Rotary's total contribution to polio eradication exceeds $500 million. Six countries remain polio-endemic – Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan.2004 - In Africa, synchronized National Immunization Days in 23 countries target 80 million children, the largest coordinated polio immunization effort on the continent.2006 - The number of polio-endemic countries drops to four (Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, Pakistan), the lowest in human history at the time.2012 - India surpasses an entire year without a recorded case of polio, and is taken off the polio endemic list. Only three countries remain polio endemic. Rotary surpasses its $200 Million Challenge fundraising goal more than five months earlier than planned.2014 - India is certified polio-free, after going three full years without a new case of wild polio. 2015 - Nigeria is removed from the list of polio-endemic countries. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two remaining endemic countries in the world.

Glimpse of COG Meeting

DGE Shohid Chowdhury is decoration DG A B M Wadud Ullah with the new Rotary Year Theme lapel Pin at COG meeting

A view of COG meeting

District First Lady is presenting a gift hamper to DGN Dil Nashin Mohsen at the COG Meeting

2016 BANGKOKROTARY INSTITUTEZONE 6B, 7A, and 10B

Bangkok Rotary Institute 20162-4 December 2016

Registration Fees US$ 200.00

Registration Closes 31st December 2016 No Spot Registration & No Gift for subsidied registration

Registration Fee :

Registration includesAttractive Conference Kit

Tea / Coffee with snacks, Lunch, and Dinner on 13 JanuaryTea / Coffee with snacks and Lunch on 14 January

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District Year Launching Ceremony

DG is addressing at Press Conferece on the eve of new rotary year 2016 -17

A view of zonal press conference of Chittagong Zone in presenceof Past Distric Governors

A view of zonal press conference at Comilla ZoneYear Launching Rally in Chittagong

Year Launching Rally at Comilla in presence of DGN Dilnashin Mohsen

Year Launching Rally at Habigonj Year Launching Ceremony at Comilla

PDG Ahad is inaugurating the year launching programby cutting a cake