Chandina Honors Retiring Headmaster with Heartfelt Farewell

After dedicating more than three decades to shaping students' dreams alongside the school bell every day, Md. Nurul Islam, the retiring headmaster of Shatadda Government Primary School in Chandina Upazila, Cumilla, was showered with love and respect by his colleagues, students, and alumni. In a unique farewell gesture, he was seen off with applause, showered with flower petals, and escorted home in a beautifully decorated car.An emotional atmosphere prevailed during the farewell reception held in the school classroom on Thursday afternoon (July 23). The school managing committee, teachers, students, parents, and alumni organized this ceremony in recognition of his long 31-year teaching career.Chaired by former headmaster of the school Md. Joynal Abedin, the event featured Assistant Upazila Primary Education Officer Lipika Rani Poddar as the chief guest.Gautam Kumar Dey, Headmaster of Ambarpur Government Primary School, conducted the session, while Assistant Upazila Primary Education Officers Kawsar Ahmed Bhuiyan and Fatiha Binte Bashir delivered speeches as special guests.Among others who spoke at the event were former school managing committee presidents Mohammad Ali Member and Moslem Uddin Mazumder, Mahichail Jobeda Momtaz Girls' High School Assistant Teacher Jamal Hossain, Mahichail Government Primary School Headmaster AKM Nazrul Islam, Batabaria Government Primary School Headmaster Shivani Chakraborty, Dainik Kalbela Chandina Correspondent Akibul Islam Haresh, Assistant Teacher Farzana Akter, and alumni Abul Bashar and Masud Rana.Speakers noted that Md. Nurul Islam joined the teaching profession on January 18, 1995. Throughout his 31-year career, he did not confine himself solely to teaching; he also played a vital role in the overall development of the school. A three-story school building was constructed through his dedicated efforts. He also provided continuous encouragement for students to participate and excel in sports and cultural activities. Honesty, discipline, dedication, and affection for students made him a model teacher in the community.At the end of the ceremony, the school managing committee, teachers, students, and alumni presented him with crests, clothing, and various gifts. Reflecting on his career memories during his farewell address, Md. Nurul Islam expressed deep gratitude to everyone present.A touching scene unfolded on the school premises as students lined up to honor their beloved teacher with applause and flower petals. He was then escorted home in a beautifully decorated car. The emotional sight of their teacher's departure brought tears to many eyes, making the event a memorable chapter in the school's history.