Today is the 14th death anniversary of the valiant freedom fighter late Principal Abu Taher Bhuiyan. He was the first hoister of the flag of independent Bangladesh at Feni. He was a renowned journalist and columnist.
He was a renowned student leader in the Feni district. He served as the Vice President of the student council of Feni College and as President of Feni district Chatro League. In his rich political career, he was President of Feni district Sromik League. Later he became the President of Feni district JSD (Enu), President of Notun Projonmo Porishod central committee, and President of Feni Gunijon Muktijoddha Mullayan Porishod.
He is the father of journalist and member of Awami League Central Sub-committee (Information and Research) Sajjad Hossain Chisty; writer, columnist, and lecturer at Notre Dame College Sami Hossain Chisty, and government official Mehzabeen Akther Daina.
He passed away on this day in 2008 at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka under treatment. On his death anniversary prayer ceremony, Quran e khatam, and a feast for the unprivileged have been arranged at Rampura, Dhaka, and his native village Comilla. All are requested by his family members to attend this program by a press release.