The seventh death anniversary of eminent poet Shamsur Rahman will be observed on Saturday.
Different socio-cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day.
On the occasion, Jatiya Kabita Parishad will place wreaths at the grave of the poet at Banani at 11am. A milad mahfil will be held at the poet’s Shyamoli residence in the afternoon.
Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote will place wreaths at the grave of the poet at 9am.
Poet Shamsur Rahman emerged in the latter half of the 20th century who wrote more than 60 books of poetry and is considered a key figure in Bengali literature. He was noted as an urban poet, columnist and journalist.
Major themes in his poetry and writings include liberal humanism, human relations, romanticism, democracy, religious fundamentalism and more.
Rahman was born on October 23, 1929 at his grandfather’s residence in Dhaka. He was the fourth of 13 children. He studied at Pogose High School, Dhaka College and Dhaka University.
Among his famed works are ‘Roudro Korotite’, ‘Biddhasta Nilima’, ‘Niraloke Dibyaroth’ and ‘Adiganta Nagna Padaddhani’.
Besides poetry, he also contributed to the realms of essays, stories, novels, translations and columns. Rabindra Bharati University and Jadavpur University of India conferred honorary D.Lit. degrees upon him.
His poems were translated into many languages. Shamsur Rahman was honoured with many national and international awards like Admajee Award, Bangla Academy Award for literature (poetry) in 1969, Jibananandadas Purosker-1973, Ekushey Padak- 1977, Kabitalap Purosker-1979, Abul Munsur Gold Medal-1981, Bhasani Purosker-1982, and Mitsubishi (Japan) Award for Journalism-1982.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid deep homage to the memory of eminent poet Shamsur Rahman.
In a message, the Prime Minister said, “Shamsur Rahman was one of the major poets in modern Bangla literature.”
Hasina said through his poems, the essence of language movement, movement against military ruler Ayub Khan, protests against the Pakistani oppression and misrule, the country’s movement for independence and the War of Liberation, and patriotism were largely portrayed.
Source: UNB Connect