LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman, President of
World Trade Promotion Center, Inc., and extending a warm welcome to him
upon the occasion of his visit to the New York State Senate

WHEREAS, It is the privilege of this Legislative Body to welcome and pay
tribute to Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman, the President of World Trade
Promotion Center, Inc., upon the occasion of his visit to the New York
State Senate; and
WHEREAS, World Trade Promotion Center, Inc. is a Brooklyn based
producer and distributor of American Food and Agriculture commodities;
this valuable corporation markets its products under the New Market
Foods, American Halal, American Grain Products and Soya America brands;
and
WHEREAS, A native of Bangladesh, Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman migrated to
the United States with his family in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Affectionately known as Zaman, he earned both a Bachelor of
Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Pharmacy; his wife,
Saiveda Akhter, also holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of
Science degree in Pharmacy; together, they are the proud parents of one
child, Istiak Zaman, a 9th grade National Honor student; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Khaliquzzaman is a community leader in his Brooklyn
neighborhood, where he serves as a Board Member for the Dahil Neighbor-
hood Association, District 12, Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the
Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association, and was elected President of the
Parent Teacher Association of I.S. 220 from 2007 thru 2009; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, the World Trade Promotion Center, Inc. was the spon-
sor of a series of non-partisan community programs in advance of the
2001 national election in Bangladesh; the programs focused on strength-
ening the future of Bangladesh, encouraging women to vote and become
more active in the democratic process, and emphasizing how a stable
Bangladesh would bring foreign investment and improve opportunities; and
WHEREAS, In response to the 9/11 attacks, Zaman Khaliquzzaman called a
press conference to condemn the human tragedy and explained to the
people of Bangladesh how this act of terrorism destroyed relations among
the nations; and
WHEREAS, He also sponsored a series of religious and civic events in
Dhaka that stressed the need for unity among all people and condemned
international terrorism; this was the first time that such an assembly
of clergy was present together on one day in Bangladesh; and
WHEREAS, Today, in our post-9/11 society, Zaman Khaliquzzaman contin-
ues to strive to facilitate better understanding between the United
States and the rest of the Muslim World; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend individ-
uals of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commitment
toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting as
role models of leadership to be emulated by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman, and to extend a warm welcome to him upon
the occasion of his visit to the New York State Senate; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman, President, World Trade Promotion
Center, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.