Memorial Service in Honor of

Late Matthew Malakar

প্রয়াত ম্যাথিউ মালাকার

স্মরণে প্রার্থনা সভা

The Founder Member of the Bangladesh YMCA and the First National General Secretary Mr. Matthew Malakar breathed his last on 6^th February 2011 at the age of 78, he was suffering from cancer. Late Malakar was a visionary leader of the YMCA and had contributed to the forming of the local YMCAs as well as the National Council of the YMCAs.

 A memorial service was organized by the National Council of YMCAs of Bangladesh in honor of Late Matthew Malakar on March 18, 2011 at 5.30 pm at the CBCB  Auditorium. A special prayer service was conducted by Rev. Himen Halder and the homily was delivered by Rt. Rev. Paul Shisher Sarker, Moderator of Church of Bangladesh.

Mr. Babu Markus Gomes    

     Mr. Duncan Chowdhury

The memorial service was presided over by Mr. Babu Markus Gomes, President of the National Council of YMCAs of Bangladesh. He also elaborated the eventful life of Matthew Malakar and told that Malakar will always be an inspiration for us in the YMCA movement. NGS Mr. Duncan Chowdhury told that Late Malakar as the guru of the Bangladesh YMCA, who toiled all through his life for the extension of the Kingdom of God as elaborated in the mission of the YMCA. He was a man of courage and righteousness. He was above all controversy. During his retired life, he retreated to his paternal home in the village, spent his last days in the shadow of the green foliage and village folk. He will be an ideal in our life.

Dr. Tejosh Das

Mr. Prodip Dawa

Rt. Rev. B.D. Mondol

Ms. Rina Das

Ms. Sabita D'Costa