×
Home National Politics Business Bangladesh International Sports Entertainment Law & Justice More News Capital News Health Features Business Icon Technology Media Features Economy Education Literature Quran & Hadish Photo Gallery Editorial Religion Tours & Travels Tourism Guide Editors Corner Campus Youth Popular Organizations Country Wide Life Style Jobs Prism Notice History & Culture Messages Op-ed Wildlife Activities Foreign relation Accident Environment Asia Videoes Analysis Energy Book Reviews Literature Others KSA Arab World Cricket Football More Banking Corporate Global economy Real Estate Entrepreneur Start-up Telecom Summit Travel Art and Culture Food Book Fourth Estate View Letters to Editor Political Icon Diplomat Scholarship Career Job

Thursday 16th of October 2025 E-paper
* Sirajganj man arrested for allegedly killing wife   * Process to receive bail bonds online begins tomorrow: Asif Nazrul   * CA lauds Rome mayor for supporting Bangladeshi community   * Trump hails `tremendous day for Middle East` as leaders sign Gaza declaration   * Jamaat wants referendum in Nov   * 3 more die of dengue, 857 hospitalised   * HSC exam results on Oct 16   * Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth   * Prof Yunus receives warm welcome at FAO HQ   * CA urges IFAD to create social business fund for young agri-entrepreneurs in Bangladesh  
   National
  Humanity doesn’t need boundaries: DC Zahidul Islam proves it

Narayanganj Correspondent: When Narayanganj Deputy Commissioner Zahidul Islam Mian scrolled through social media on a quiet Friday evening, he wasn’t expecting to see a plea that would pierce his heart — a father begging to bring home his deceased daughter’s body.

Within hours, his intervention turned a story of exploitation into one of empathy, reminding the nation that compassion, not authority, defines true leadership.

The post described the ordeal of Rinku Sharif, a day labourer from Majhpara village in Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari district. His daughter, Pinky Sharif(18), had died that morning at BNK Hospital near Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka, while her newborn was fighting for life.

The hospital refused to release Pinky’s body without payment of Tk 173,000 in bills. Rinku, who had managed only Tk 40,000 through loans and donations, begged for mercy — but the hospital authorities remained unmoved.

“When I saw the post, I was deeply moved,” DC Zahidul Islam later said. “Though it wasn’t within my jurisdiction, I couldn’t ignore the call of humanity.”

Realising the family’s helplessness, Zahidul Islam contacted Additional Secretary Sheikh Momena Moni of the Ministry of Health, seeking her immediate assistance.

The Additional Secretary responded without delay, reaching out to Dr. Moinul Hasan, Director (Hospitals & Clinics) at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Within hours, Dr. Hasan verified the situation and called the hospital management.

By that night, the same authorities who had refused to release the body were urgently looking for the victim’s family. After 14 long hours of anguish, the body of Pinky and her newborn daughter was finally handed over to the grieving father at 10:00 pm on Friday.

“DC Zahidul Islam’s initiative made this possible,” said Additional Secretary Momena Moni.

“He acted out of genuine humanity, not obligation. That’s rare and praiseworthy.”

 “Without his intervention, we might never have known about the incident,” added Dr. Hasan.

“His compassion inspired us all to act.”

For many in Narayanganj, this incident was no surprise. Zahidul Islam has built a reputation as one of Bangladesh’s most empathetic administrators — known informally as the “Humanitarian DC.”

Reflecting on the episode, he said: “I later learned that Pinky was from Rajbari, where I once served as Deputy Commissioner for two months. I know many families there struggle financially. Perhaps that connection made me act even faster.”

 “Doing something beyond official duty brings a kind of inner peace,” he added, “the kind you can’t buy with any amount of money.”

For Rinku Sharif, the father, the gesture was nothing short of divine mercy. “None of them knew me,” he said. “Yet they helped me only because they cared. Without them, I could never have brought my daughter’s body home. May Allah bless them.”

His brother, Jiru Sardar Jewel, echoed his words: “Without DC Zahidul Islam’s help, we would never have recovered my niece’s body. We will remember this kindness for the rest of our lives.”

Tragically, the family’s suffering did not end there — Pinky’s newborn also died that same night. Mother and child now rest side by side in their village cemetery in Rajbari.

Beyond one family’s tragedy, this episode revealed a powerful truth: humanity can thrive within the system, if only those in power choose empathy over indifference.

The DC’s act went viral online, with thousands praising him for representing what public service should stand for — a heart that listens and a hand that helps.

“He went beyond borders — both geographical and administrative — to stand up for humanity,” said a senior health official.

In a country where bureaucratic rigidity often overshadows compassion, DC Zahidul Islam’s act of kindness serves as a reminder that the strength of public service lies not in authority, but in empathy.

Because sometimes, one person’s humanity can restore faith in the entire system.



  
Share Button
  

    
Smoke still seen coming out from Mirpur warehouse
.............................................................................................
NBR launches major Customs, VAT reform to boost revenue, adds 12 new units
.............................................................................................
Dhaka ranks fourth in global air pollution index as ‘unhealthy’ air persists
.............................................................................................
Process to receive bail bonds online begins tomorrow: Asif Nazrul
.............................................................................................
CA lauds Rome mayor for supporting Bangladeshi community
.............................................................................................
Security strengthen around US Embassy following possible attack threat
.............................................................................................
Science Lab blocked by Dhaka College students
.............................................................................................
NCP must pick new symbol by Oct 19 or EC will assign one
.............................................................................................
CA lauds Mayor of Rome for supporting Bangladeshi community
.............................................................................................
Djibouti PM seeks CA’s advice on adopting microfinance
.............................................................................................
Dhaka ranks fifth in global air pollution with `unhealthy` air for sensitive groups
.............................................................................................
Brazilian President to visit Bangladesh by February
.............................................................................................
Humanity doesn’t need boundaries: DC Zahidul Islam proves it
.............................................................................................
59,859 people register for Hajj 2026
.............................................................................................
Information secretary urges officials to utilize project management training effectively
.............................................................................................
3 more die of dengue, 857 hospitalised
.............................................................................................
Prof Yunus receives warm welcome at FAO HQ
.............................................................................................
CA urges IFAD to create social business fund for young agri-entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
.............................................................................................
Information officers must act uncompromisingly against rumors, disinformation: Info Sec
.............................................................................................
Nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign continues across country
.............................................................................................
July Mass Uprising had become inevitable: ICT chief prosecutor
.............................................................................................
Dhaka seeks path to FTA with EU, says Sk Bashir
.............................................................................................
EU launches €3.7bn ‘Team Europe’ initiative on Bangladesh`s Climate and Energy
.............................................................................................
Doctors demand recruitment of 48th special BCS qualifiers
.............................................................................................
Home Adviser denies seeking ‘safe exit’, outlines extensive election security plans
.............................................................................................
MPO teachers to launch indefinite strike from Monday
.............................................................................................
ICT has no plan to issue warrants against addl defence personnel: Shafiqul
.............................................................................................
Argument in crimes against humanity case against Hasina begins Sunday
.............................................................................................
July National Charter signing rescheduled to Oct 17
.............................................................................................
Interim govt isn`t aligned with any political party: Sakhawat
.............................................................................................
DUCSU, DSCC conduct 6hr clean operation with 1,300 workers
.............................................................................................
Presiding officers to serve as `Chief Election Officers`: CEC
.............................................................................................
We do not need safe exit as advisers: Asif Nazrul
.............................................................................................
15 army officers accused in ICT case taken into custody, one at large: HQ
.............................................................................................
No uncertainty about signing July Charter: AFM Khalid
.............................................................................................
No religious division in Bangladesh: Home Adviser
.............................................................................................
Syed Manzoorul Islam passes away
.............................................................................................
`Awami League must be tried as a party`
.............................................................................................
309 Bangladeshis return from Libya
.............................................................................................
CA thanks Erdogan for Shahidul Alam’s release, repatriation
.............................................................................................
Accused under Digital Security Act to be acquitted: Asif Nazrul
.............................................................................................
Shahidul to return home Saturday
.............................................................................................
July National Charter to be signed on Oct 15
.............................................................................................
CA mourns death of local govt expert Prof Tofail Ahmed
.............................................................................................
Dhaka’s air turns ‘unhealthy’ this morning
.............................................................................................
Zero Tolerance Against Drugs: Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Habu Announces in Manikganj
.............................................................................................
Touhid terms Indian foreign secretary’s remark on polls ‘unwarranted’
.............................................................................................
Info Adviser urges private TV channels to publish own code of conduct
.............................................................................................
CA for resolving visa complexities to expand labour market in Eastern Europe
.............................................................................................
Dhaka`s air quality classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
.............................................................................................
Chief Advisor: Md. Tajul Islam,
Editor & Publisher Fatima Islam Tania and Printed from Bismillah Printing Press, 219, Fakirapul, Dhaka-1000
Editorial Office: 219, Fakirapul (1st Floor), Dhaka-1000.
Phone: 02-41070996, Mobile: 01720090514, E-mail: [email protected]
2022 @ All Right Reserved By www.themuslimtimes-bd.com