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HUMAYUN-ANNIVERSARY
70th birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed celebrated
DHAKA, Nov 13, 2018 (BSS) – Humayun Ahmed’s 70th birth anniversary was
celebrated across the country today through various programmes.
A number of dramas and cinemas of Humayun were broadcasted on BTV and
other private television channels marking the day.
The birthday celebration programme began through torching candle light at
Nuhash Palli by his family members at 12:01 am today.
The celebration programme also included cutting cake and releasing pigeons.
In the morning, people from all strata, including the writer’s family
members, two sons – Nishad and Ninat- and wife Meher Afroz Shaon, paid homage
placing wreaths on his grave at Nuhash Palli in Gazipur. They also prayed for
eternal peace of the eminent writer’s departed soul.
Moreover, 20 persons of ‘Gazipur Himu Paribahan’ came to Nuhash Palli with
a bicycle procession from Gazipur city to pay their flowery tributes on the
grave of the popular writer.
Besides, a seminar titled “Life and Society of Bangalee in Humayun’s
Literature” was held at the Sufia Kamal auditorium of Dhaka National Museum
with eminent novelist Selina Hossain in the chair.
With Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Nasir Uddin Ahmed as the chief guest,
the seminar also addressed by cultural personality Ramendu Majumdar, actor Dr
Ezaz Ahmed and Onno Prokash Publication’s owner Mazharul Islam.
Addressing the seminar, the cultural affairs secretary Nasir said, Humayun
has created countless readers because his creations reflect various
disparities of the society with simple language.
Writer Mum Rahman also presented the keynote paper in the seminar.
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