13-11 2020 16:41
wrote:
When I joined UNDP Bangladesh, I heard a lot about one senior Bangladeshi UNDP colleague, who kept his ties with Bangladesh and UNDP Country office through various personnel namely (one and only) Hashem Bhai. I was briefly acquainted with him as some of his personal effects came in Bangladesh, where I intervened to clear them from DHL. I came to know, he was elder brother of one of eminent singer of Bangladesh, named Subinay. But never met him in Bangladesh.
However, between 2014 or 2015, I met him outside Bangladesh during my detail Assignment in Sri Lanka, where he was posted as Resident Coordinator. Indeed, I told myself, he was to me look like a complete Man. Amazing personality, determined, bold and through and through outspoken to make the impression with right words at the right time. He was happy with my mission report and heard that he spoke of me during than Country Director Pauline’s visit to UN HQ New York. It was a really proud moment for me to be able to create impression on him.
Lastly, I was assigned the responsibility to hire him for UNDP Bangladesh on 2019-2020. I was able to process the paperwork almost in a heartbeat, simply because, I did not want to miss the chance to show my appreciation as he spoke highly of me during my mission in Colombo. This, I was able to do when I met him in Bangladesh Country Office as part of consultancy assignment. And he remembered me! Which was a real surprise for me.
I cannot imagine he left us so soon without giving us a chance to say goodbye. Subinay was like reflection of UN norms and culture through his pocketbook (UN charter) which he dearly kept with him and played a UN Role Model throughout his life. He will be missed by his colleagues, friends and family. I wish him to be in a better place, wherever he is, and be in Peace and look upon us from up there and follow his guidance and wisdom.
Thank you Subinay! And Farewell……..
13-11 2020 16:41
wrote:
When I joined UNDP Bangladesh, I heard a lot about one senior Bangladeshi UNDP colleague, who kept his ties with Bangladesh and UNDP Country office through various personnel namely (one and only) Hashem Bhai. I was briefly acquainted with him as some of his personal effects came in Bangladesh, where I intervened to clear them from DHL. I came to know, he was elder brother of one of eminent singer of Bangladesh, named Subinay. But never met him in Bangladesh.
However, between 2014 or 2015, I met him outside Bangladesh during my detail Assignment in Sri Lanka, where he was posted as Resident Coordinator. Indeed, I told myself, he was to me look like a complete Man. Amazing personality, determined, bold and through and through outspoken to make the impression with right words at the right time. He was happy with my mission report and heard that he spoke of me during than Country Director Pauline’s visit to UN HQ New York. It was a really proud moment for me to be able to create impression on him.
Lastly, I was assigned the responsibility to hire him for UNDP Bangladesh on 2019-2020. I was able to process the paperwork almost in a heartbeat, simply because, I did not want to miss the chance to show my appreciation as he spoke highly of me during my mission in Colombo. This, I was able to do when I met him in Bangladesh Country Office as part of consultancy assignment. And he remembered me! Which was a real surprise for me.
I cannot imagine he left us so soon without giving us a chance to say goodbye. Subinay was like reflection of UN norms and culture through his pocketbook (UN charter) which he dearly kept with him and played a UN Role Model throughout his life. He will be missed by his colleagues, friends and family. I wish him to be in a better place, wherever he is, and be in Peace and look upon us from up there and follow his guidance and wisdom.
Thank you Subinay! And Farewell……..
