Fazlur Rahman Khan was born in the Faridpur district of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was responsible for inventing tubular designs for high-rise buildings, a concept inspired by the bamboo that grew around his hometown. He rose to prominence as the architect of Chicago's 100-story John Hancock Center and 108-story Sears (Willis) Tower, the world's tallest skyscraper at the time.

Humayun Ahmed was a well-known writer whose literary works like Kothao Keu Nei, Aaj Robibar, and Srabon Megher Din are considered masterpieces in Bengali literature. Ahmed's writing has touched many lives, especially young readers who he inspires to take up reading for leisure.