Humayun Ahmed’s 11th death anniversary today

The nation is observing the 11th death anniversary of the iconic writer, filmmaker Humayun Ahmed today (July 19).

Widely considered one of the cornerstones of modern Bangla literature, the legendary writer passed away on July 19, 2012, due to colorectal cancer at the age of 63 at Bellevue Hospital, New York, in the United States.

His family and several organizations are observing the day with different programmes and events.

Humayun Ahmed's widow and actress-media personality Meher Afroz Shaon, alongside their two sons Ninit and Nishad, placed wreaths at his grave in Nuhash Palli, Gazipur in the morning.

Special prayers and Quran Khatam have been organized since morning, and a prayer ceremony was also held to seek eternal peace of his soul.

Orphans will be fed at noon marking the occasion, according to both Shaon and the authority of Nuhash Palli.

Humayun Ahmed was born in Kutubpur village at Mohanganj, Netrakona to Foyzur Rahman Ahmed and Ayesha Foyez on November 13, 1948.