World Pharmacists Day 2025 Celebration at EWU
Sep 29, 2025
On 25 September 2025, the Department of Pharmacy at East West University organized a vibrant day-long program to celebrate World Pharmacists Day. The event began early in the morning with a lively rally, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony. Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashik Mosaddik, the honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor of EWU; Professor Dr. Md. Amirul Islam, Chairperson of the Department of Pharmacy; other respected faculty members, lab personnel, and students participated in this joyful gathering with great enthusiasm. To mark the significance of this year's theme ‘Think Health, Think Pharmacist’, the students displayed colorful placards, highlighting the vital role pharmacists play in promoting health and well-being.
The Department of Pharmacy successfully organized a seminar titled “Pharmacists for Sustainable Healthcare in Bangladesh” in the afternoon at the Manzur Elahi Auditorium of the university campus. The program was honored by the gracious presence of Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Honorable Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and Founder Vice Chancellor of EWU.
The Keynote Speaker, Mr. Md. Nasser Shahrear Zahedee, Chairman of Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and member of the Board of Trustees, EWU, highlighted the pivotal roles of pharmacists in hospitals. He also encouraged students to strengthen their professional knowledge through consistent study of standard textbooks, stressing that strong academic foundations are key to future success.
Mr. Muhammad Mahbubul Haq, Secretary of the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh, participated as the Discussant. He pointed out that hospital accreditation, including international standards such as the Joint Commission International (JCI), cannot be achieved without qualified hospital pharmacists. His speech underscored the indispensable contributions of pharmacists to quality assurance in healthcare institutions.
Dr. Md. Moinul Ahsan, Director (Hospital and Clinics), Directorate General of Health Services, attended the session as the Chief Guest. In his address, he emphasized the urgent need to address adverse drug reactions, noting that thousands of people are affected every year. He assured the audience that this problem can only be reduced with the active involvement of qualified hospital pharmacists and expressed his firm commitment to working toward their integration into the healthcare system.
The program was further enriched by the presence of Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, Honorable Vice Chancellor of EWU, who attended as the Special Guest. He shed light on the significant potential of Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry in the global export market and the responsibility of universities to prepare competent and skilled graduates who can lead the industry to greater heights.
The program commenced with a welcome address by Professor Dr. Md. Amirul Islam, Chairperson of the Department of Pharmacy. The seminar was presided over by Professor Dr. Mohammad Ashik Mosaddik, Pro-Vice Chancellor of EWU. The event also featured an award-giving ceremony to recognize the winners of the Poster Presentation and the Pharma-Olympiad competitions.
As a part of the celebration, the Department of Pharmacy also organized two highly engaging competitions - Poster Presentation and Pharma Olympiad - for the students on the eve of this joyous occasion. In the interactive Poster Presentation session, 20 enthusiastic teams showcased their innovative research ideas covering diverse areas of pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare awareness which were rigorously evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges. The team of Md. Anaet Sharif Tusher, Md. Taiful Islam, Karabi Kaisar, and Tanjum Zahan Zarin became the Champion. The 1st Runner-Up position was secured by the team of Faria Rahman Maisha, Istiaque Ahmed, Nafisa Nahar Rahi, Md. Baktair Ashik Uz-Zaman, and Rejwana Alam Pushpita, while the team of Md. Sawkhin Ahmmed, Sadika Choya, Maria Farzana, Jeba Antara Anika achieved the 2nd Runner-Up position.
In the exciting Pharma-Olympiad segment, 42 teams competed with great enthusiasm. Through intense and competitive quarter finals, semifinals, and the grand finale, the team of Md. Sawkhin Ahmmed, Sadika Choya, and Abu Faysal Niloy emerged as the Champion, and the Runner-up position was acquired by the team of Taeyba Akter Tuly, Nazifa Anzum, and Sabikunnahar Sabiha.
The World Pharmacists Day 2025 celebration at EWU was a resounding success, bringing together distinguished guests, faculty members, and students to reflect on the pivotal role of pharmacists in advancing sustainable healthcare in Bangladesh.
