MR. M. A Razzak was a shining symbol of a life devoted to humanity and selfless service. As a dedicated social worker and conscious journalist, he spent his entire life standing beside the neglected, marginalized, and oppressed people of society.

He was born in 1947 in Dumuria Upazila of Khulna District, Bangladesh, into a respected family. His mother was Johura Begum, and his father, Abdul Majid Sardar, was a professional lawyer. His elder brother, Abdur Rauf, was also a renowned lawyer of his time. Following his family’s academic tradition, he completed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from BK School in Khulna, Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) from college, and Bachelor of Arts from Khulna BL College. Later, he obtained an LLB degree. However, instead of pursuing a career in law, he chose to dedicate himself to serving humanity.

At the beginning of his professional life, he worked at Khulna Municipality and also spent a short period abroad. Nevertheless, his deep love for his homeland and its people repeatedly brought him back to Bangladesh. While he was engaged in export-import business both locally and internationally, his commitment to humanitarian service never diminished.

Supporting people during winter by distributing blankets, providing relief to flood-affected communities, and ensuring food support for hungry children were not merely activities for him—these were his true sources of inspiration and joy. Driven by this humanitarian vision, he founded the non-governmental development organization “Purnima” in 1980. Since its inception, the organization has been working under the guiding principle: “Dedicated for Serving Humanity since 1980.”

To him, Purnima was not just an organization; it was his dream, his philosophy of life, and a lifelong commitment to unconditional service for humanity. He played a vital role in agricultural development, ensuring safe food production, and improving the livelihoods of farmers and fish cultivators.

In post-independence Bangladesh, when the country was struggling with famine, drought, floods, malnutrition, and health crises, he worked tirelessly for more than four decades with the support of government and international donor agencies to serve humanity. Through his dedication, sacrifice, and visionary leadership, Purnima continues to shine as a beacon of hope and service.

In his family life, he and his wife, Majeda Razzak, were proud parents of two sons and one daughter. During his lifetime, he decided to hand over the responsibility of his dream institution to the next generation. Accordingly, in 2016, he entrusted the organizational leadership of Purnima to his only daughter, Ms. Nasreen Razzak, ensuring that his vision and mission would continue to grow under new leadership.

He passed away on January 26, 2023. However, his work, ideals, and humanitarian values remain alive in every initiative of Purnima and in the hearts of countless people.

The Purnima family remembers this great social worker with deep respect, love, and gratitude.