Asif Iqbal Khukan, a teacher at Aruail Government Primary School under Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria district, loves to work for the humanity in such a variety of life. He has been engaged in humanitarian service for almost ten years. He has gained wide acquaintance and love through his work for the people of Aruail.

Aruail is an isolated union in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria surrounded by rivers. About 30,000 people live in this union located on the banks of the river Titas. Boats or banana rafts are their means of transportation during the monsoon floods.

Khukan comes forward to solve any kind of problem of the disadvantaged people living in this downstream area. He helps the unconscious people of the village register their births. This unselfish person helps villagers by preparing the necessary papers, including form fill up, to make a new voter ID card. Beyond all kinds of greed, he has been providing this service without any interest.

During this difficult time of coronavirus pandemic, he has been busy with various activities including distribution of masks in the market and going from house to house to make people aware of wearing masks, maintaining social distance, adhering to health rules.

He is inspiring the people in various ways to create health awareness. He also provides free registration for corona vaccine to the extremely poor and helpless people of the village who are not interested in getting the vaccine.

Hundreds of people are wearing masks in the area following health guidelines after being motivated by the teacher. As a result of the initiative taken by him, the people of the villages are now becoming much aware. This exceptional initiative in this difficult time of the nation undoubtedly deserves praise.

Asif Iqbal Khukan was born on 24 September 1982 in Aruail village of Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria district. His father Saher Uddin was a heroic freedom fighter. In 1971, his father risked his life to fight for the country.

Teacher Asif Iqbal Khukan said, “People are for people, we come to this mundane world for a very short period of time. I feel calm and peace when I see that people are being benefited after following my advice. I get love from the people, this is my peace. I want to continue my work for the people till death.”