Humayun’s 6th death anniversary today

Desk Report: The sixth death anniversary of playwright, writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed today (Thursday).

Family of the preeminent writer and fans have chalked out various programmes marking the mourning day.

The programmes include offering of special prayers at the writer's graveyard, paying homage at Nuhash Palli and holding milad and doa mehfil at Shaheed Smriti Bidyapith, a school established by the writer.

Different television channels are airing various programmes highlighting the life and works of the wordsmith.

Himu Paribahan, a platform of Humayun fans, has gone to the Nuhash Palli for paying their due respect to the writer.

They will campaign for the awareness of cancer to the mass people in their journey.

Alongside, members of Himu Paribahan in 40 districts are also observing the day in a befitting manner.

Doa Mehfil, distribution of foods in the orphanage and old homes, planting trees, essay and painting competition, screening of Humayun’s films, discussion, seminars and distribution of leaflets on cancer awareness have also been arranged on the day.  
 
Humayun Ahmed was born in Netrakona’s Mohanganj to Foyzur Rahman Ahmed and Ayesha Foyez on November 13, 1948.

The writer died of cancer at a hospital in New York on July 19, 2012.

Humayun Ahmed won Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Award, Lekhak Shibir Award and Michael Madhusudan Padak for his outstanding contributions to the Bangla literature.



risingbd/Dhaka/July 19, 2018/Mukul