SXCCAA Bangladesh Chapter Launched

The Bangladesh Chapter of the SXCCAA – our 5^th international chapter after Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai and London – was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, SJ, in a glittering ceremony in the Gulshan Club, Dhaka on Friday, the 24^th of February 2012. Mr. Manzoor Elahi, who passed out of St. Xavier’s in 1964, and is one of Bangladesh’s most revered sons, was appointed as the first Convener of the Chapter.

Responding to popular pleas, Rev Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, SJ, promised to look into possibilities of opening a Xaverian institute in Bangladesh. He also promised to facilitate greater academic interaction across the borders.

The formal launch was followed by a cultural evening with performances from both sides of the border – paying of homage to a Xaverian who penned the National song of Bangladesh apart from being honoured as India’s National Bard – none other than Nobel Lauriat, Kobiguru Rabindra Nath Tagore.

A contingent of 30 Xaverians from Kolkata flew to Dhaka to be a part of this memorable occasion, something that they will cherish for the rest of their lives. Overwhelmed by the hospitality and the warmth, they came back converts and look forward to going back … Xaverians, willing to forge bond of fraternity, aiding the process of cross border transfer of technologies, of strengthening of commercial ties.