Humayun Ahmed's 5th death anniversary today

Desk Report: The 5th death anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed today (Wednesday) in a befitting manner.
 
Marking the day, family of the preeminent writer has chalked out various programmes.
 
The programmes include offering ziarat at the writer's graveyard, paying homage to the paramount writer at Nuhash Palli and holding milad and doa mahfil at Shaheed Smriti Bidyapith, established by the writer.
 
Television channels will air different programmes highlighting the life and works of the prominent writer.
 
Humayun Ahmed was born at Mohanganj in Netrakona to Foyzur Rahman Ahmed and Ayesha Foyez on November 13, 1948.
 
Humayun Ahmed died of cancer at a hospital in New York on July 19, 2012.
 
The writer was conferred with Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Award, Lekhak Shibir Award and Michael Madhusudan Padak for his outstanding contributions to the Bangla literature.

Ahmed reached peak of his fame with the publication of his novel ‘Nondito Noroke’ (In Blissful Hell) in 1972, which remains one of his most famous works, winning admiration from literary critics, including Dr. Ahmed Sarif.

He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh. His first television drama was ‘Prothom Prohor’ (first moment) in 1983, directed by Nawazesh Ali Khan. His first drama serial was Ei Shob Din Ratri (Tale of our daily lives).

It was followed by the comedy series Bohubrihi, the historical drama series Ayomoy, and the urban drama series Kothao Keu Nei (There is no one in anywhere). The last one featured a fictional character of an idealistic gang leader named Baker Bhai, who was wrongly convicted and executed. His first film, ‘Aguner Poroshmoni’, based on the liberation war, won the National Film Award in total eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Director. Ahmed also wrote songs for a few of his own films and plays. Some of the notables are titled as ‘Ami Aaj Bhejabo Chokh Somudrer Joley’, ‘Chadni Poshor Ratey’ and ‘Amaaar Achey Jol’.




risingbd/Dhaka/July 19, 2017/Mukul