Birth anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad today
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
FE Report brThe 110th birth anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad, a renowned litterateur, journalist and statesman of the sub-continent, will be observed today (Wednesday).brIn this connection, a doa mahfil will be held in Dhaka and Mymensingh. And prayers will be offered at his graveyard in the morning, said a press release.brOne of the greatest satirists of Bangla literature, Abul Mansur Ahmad was also a renowned politician, lawyer and a leading journalist. brHe was the editor of Daily Krishok, Nobojug and Ittehad in undivided Bengal and a pioneer in progressive journalism.brAs a successful politician, Abul Mansur Ahmad was the provincial education minister in the United Front cabinet under Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq and the central commerce and industries minister in the Awami League government of Prime Minister Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy.