Shamsul alam bhai beside being all that is stated by his family , children and friends , he was also an accomplished historian. His knowledge of events of history of the subcontinent and british n european history was phenomenal. One could be spellbound with ears tuned to his extemporaneous discourse. A man of many talent and above all a gentleman of the highest qualities. May his soul rest in peace

This is a time of profound loss for the family. My deepest and heartfelt condolences to Chobi Nini, Samira aunty, Sadia aunty and Shakera ! I'll always cherish my memories with the charismatic and larger than life, Alam Nana . The way he carried himself, spoke and dressed made him stand out in any setting. He was the life & soul of family reunions. In family dinners, Alam Nana would always talk to each and everyone,old or young ! I'll always remember his unique and warm greeting "kiray",which would translate roughly as "What's up?".He was always caring, perceptive and could strike just the right cord with everyone in the family! No mean feat in a tribe as large and as diversified as Jalalgushti ! Even though Alam Nana was the personification of success in his profession,he was so down to earth and had such a great sense of humour ! I remember how in awe I was of his and Chobi Nini's wooden floor in their Baridhara house. He was a trendsetter in his personal and professional domains. I also recall watching latest Hindi movies in VCR at Alam Nana and Chobi Nini's place in the early 80s and apart from the movie ,the highlight was the delicious food cooked by him and it was apparent that Alam Nana took great delight in cooking for and feeding guests ! Always composed and rational, Alam Nana gave the best of advice and guidance!He was a mentor to many and lifted many lives! Apart from generous gifts of clothes and Quality Street tins from his London trips, the children and teens of the family received something else which was even more valuable. He always mentored and counselled the teens of the family once they were were done with high school. When I decided that I would study in India, he gave me an overview of colleges there and recommended the best ones for the subject I would study. These days schools and universities go to such lengths for having experts in the campus to connect to the kids-and just imagine we got this eminent person's advice so easily and for free and he was happy and eager to guide us! Not only in career,but in other aspects of life also we were fortunate to have received his pearls of wisdom! He has had a big and meaningful impact on our lives! Alam Nana was a beautiful person who made beautiful moments for people around him. He used his talents and gifts to make the world around him better and his legacy continues with his three lovely daughters! May he rest in eternal peace in the gorgeous heavens !

Dear Friends and Family....what i am about to say ....goes beyond words....My Fupa M SHAMSUL ALAM....a legend in our family....he was a great man...good husband fantastic father and above all a man with great heart and passion..my father died when i was 14yrs old...the first person who told me in bangkok general hospital...."you are my son...and Farid bhai(my father)....was like my brother and i will never make you feel like an orphan....my fupu{chobi}...she is a strict person..great by heart...so, when ever i did something wrong...fupa was the person who saved me ...i did so many things when i was at chobi fupus house...sometimes my jumping jack activites irritated all,,,but, there again alam fupa never showed me his anger ...always smiling and used to say "BETA"....i am here...anyway there are so many things ....i want to share...his smile and his memory with me....will live on....i am sure you all know about his career....i am proud to be his nephew....He was the TRUE definition of a GUARDIAN/MENTOR/TEACHER...etc........i will miss you everyday fupa....what i had with you was something pure,,,,still in my passport,,,my permanent address is 18, park road baridhara...and in emergency case your number was mentioned....first my father then zillur rahman fupa and now alam fupa....today i feel like an orphan.....allah knows what i am feeling right now.....RIP fupa...i love you....my heart will crave for you love and affection till i die......you are in heaven....we all know that.....Love you alam fupa and i will miss you always