Professor Rehman Sobhan, Chairman of the CPD, stepped into 76 on 13 March 2010. CPD accorded a warm reception to Professor Sobhan on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary at the Spectra Convention Centre on the day. Former students, former colleagues, friends and family members joined CPD family members in extending their warm greetings to Professor Sobhan at the reception. Among others, Noble Laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, M Syeduzzaman, Member, CPD Board of Trustees, Matiur Rahman of Prothom Alo, Asaduzzaman of BIDS, Ayesha Khanam of Mahila Parishad, Economist Professor Anisur Rahman and CPD Executive Director Professor Mustafizur Rahman spoke on the occasion. Director, Dialogue and Communication of CPD Anisatul Fatema Yousuf welcomed the guests while Professor Mustafizur Rahman recalled the seminal contribution of Professor Rehman Sobhan as economist, as development thinker and as civil society activist, his outstanding contribution to the War of Liberation of Bangladesh, Syeduzzaman and Anisur Rahman recalled the important contribution of Professor Sobhan had made towards nation building and economic development of Bangladesh. Speakers highlighted exceptional qualities of Rehman Sobhan as a human being and as a citizen. They recalled his vision, and how he has tried to realise it through the CPD. Everyone wished Professor Rehman Sobhan excellent health and many more years of active service to the nation. Renowned artist Mita Huq rendered Tagore songs on the occasion.