Poet Shamsur Rahman’s death anniversary today

Desk Report: The 13th death anniversary of one of the major poets in modern Bengali literature, Shamsur Rahman, is being observed today (Saturday).

Shamsur Rahman died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)
on August 17, 2006 while undergoing treatment.

Different socio-cultural organisations including Shamsur Rahman Smriti Parishad have drawn up different programmes to mark the day, a press release said.

Jatiya Kabita Parishad, Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, Kabi Shamsur Rahman
Smriti Parishad and poet’s family members placed wreaths at the poet’s grave at Banani in the morning.

The death anniversary is also being observed at Shamsur Rahman’s ancestral village home in Raipura of Narsingdi through different programmes.

Shamsur Rahman was born on October 23 in 1929 and brought up at Mahuttuli in the capital. He took part in various socio-cultural movements and played a vital role in critical moments of the nation.

Shamsur Rahman was a poet and journalist. He served the now-defunct Dainik
Bangla as the chief editor for long.

His first book of poetry ‘Prothom Gaan Dwityo Mrittyur Agey’ was published in 1960.
The poet earned a number of prestigious awards at home and abroad, including Bangla Academy Award in 1969, Ekushey Padak in 1977, Swadhinata Dibosh Award in 1991.

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