Alzheimer Society of Bangladesh (ASB) was born by the strenuous efforts by some dedicated social elites of Thakurgaon located in Northern part of Bangladesh. But all the credit goes to Md. Azizul Haque who is now the secretary general of ASB first took the lead for its establishment whose father died of Dementia.

Secretary General Md. Azizul Haque

His father Sk .Abdul Malek who was 75 years old had to suffer for a long time. The doctors could not diagnose him correctly. The doctor opined that he was mentally retarded. The medicines given had been of no help. He passed away on 18 th February 2006.Md.Azizul Haque could not accept that his father would have died in this way .

He got some clues that his father might have suffered with dementia. He took much interest to know about Alzheimer’s Disease bringing its awareness to the people.

By the by he came in close touch with Dr.Md.Nurul Huda a physician of Thakurgaon who took much interest in him and advised him to arrange a meeting on Alzheimer Disease.

At last Md Azizul Haque with some elites of Thakurgaon had invited a meeting on 17th August 2006 in the Community Development Library (CDL) Office Thakurgaon .

The chief guest was Dr,Md.Momin, Cvil Surgeon Thakurgaon.The meeting was attended with many participants who were among them students,women leaders, doctors,nurses, teachers,

NGO activists, political leaders, cultural workers,journalists and social workers thus was born Alzheimer Society of Bangladesh (ASB) to help the people with Dementia with the spirit of service and love.

Our Secretary General Md. Azizul Haque giving his speech in a seminar on dementia, care, love and hope.

His father Sk .Abdul Malek who was 75 years old had to suffer for a long time. The doctors could not diagnose him correctly. The doctor opined that he was mentally retarded. The medicines given had been of no help. He passed away on 18 th February 2006.Md.Azizul Haque could not accept that his father would have died in this way .

He got some clues that his father might have suffered with dementia. He took much interest to know about Alzheimer’s Disease bringing its awareness to the people.

By the by he came in close touch with Dr.Md.Nurul Huda a physician of Thakurgaon who took much interest in him and advised him to arrange a meeting on Alzheimer Disease.

At last Md Azizul Haque with some elites of Thakurgaon had invited a meeting on 17th August 2006 in the Community Development Library (CDL) Office Thakurgaon .

The chief guest was Dr,Md.Momin, Cvil Surgeon Thakurgaon.The meeting was attended with many participants who were among them students,women leaders, doctors,nurses, teachers,

NGO activists, political leaders, cultural workers,journalists and social workers thus was born Alzheimer Society of Bangladesh (ASB) to help the people with Dementia with the spirit of service and love.