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107th Birth anniversary of poet Sufia Kamal tomorrow
DHAKA, June 19, 2018 (BSS)-The 107th birth anniversary of late poet Sufia Kamal
will be observed across the country tomorrow.
A pioneer in movement for women emancipation, Sufia Kamal was born on June 20,
1911 in Shayestabad Nawab family in Barisal. Her father was Syed Abdul Bari and
mother Nawabjadi Syeda Sabera Khatun.
Different social and cultural organisations have taken various programmes
marking the anniversary.
“We would organize different programmes on June 27 to mark the birth anniversary,”
central leader of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad told BSS. Three women will be honoured
for their vital role against violence on women.
Begum Sufia Kamal died in Dhaka on November 20 in 1999. She was buried at
Azimpur Graveyard with full state honour. Her remarkable works are ‘Sanjher Maya,
‘Maya Kajal’, ‘Mon O Jibon’, ‘Shanti O Pranthana,’ ‘Udatto Brithibi’ and ‘Diwan’.
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