Birth anniv of Sufia Kamal today

The 107th birth anniversary of late poet Sufia Kamal will be observed across the country today (Wednesday), reports BSS.

A pioneer in movement for women emancipation, Sufia Kamal was born on June 20, 1911 in Shayestabad Nawab family in Barishal.

Her father was Syed Abdul Bari and mother Nawabjadi Syeda Sabera Khatun.

On the occasion, President Abdul M Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages.

The President said, "Sufia Kamal had struggled throughout her life for the emancipation of women from prejudice."

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her message said, "I convey my profound respect to the memory of Begum Sufia Kamal, one of the pioneers of progressive, democratic and women emancipation movements in Bangladesh, on the occasion of her 107th birth anniversary."

Different social and cultural organisations have taken various programmes marking the anniversary.