Sufia Kamal's death anniversary observed
Sunday, 21 November 2010
The nation observed Saturday the 11th death anniversary of eminent poet Sufia Kamal, who also played a key role in women empowerment in the country, reports bdnews24.com.
She was born in Barisal on June 20, 1911 and died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital on November 20, 1999.
Several organisations including Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote and Sufia Kamal Smrity Sangsad placed wreaths at her grave at Azimpur Graveyard to pay tribute to the poet.
Various organisations organised discussions on her life and work.
Sufia Kamal was a women-rights campaigner and a leader of different social movements against religious bigotry and communalism.
She also took an active part in the Language Movement, liberation war and anti-autocracy movements.
Her first book of poems Sanjher Maya, came out in 1938. Among her other notable works are Maya Kajol, Mon O Jibon, Udatto Prithibi and Obhijatrik.
She also wrote quite a number of short stories, including 'Keyar Kanta'.
Sufia Kamal was honoured with Bangla Academy Award, Ekushey Padak, Begum Rokeya Padak and Independence Day Award.
She was born in Barisal on June 20, 1911 and died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital on November 20, 1999.
Several organisations including Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote and Sufia Kamal Smrity Sangsad placed wreaths at her grave at Azimpur Graveyard to pay tribute to the poet.
Various organisations organised discussions on her life and work.
Sufia Kamal was a women-rights campaigner and a leader of different social movements against religious bigotry and communalism.
She also took an active part in the Language Movement, liberation war and anti-autocracy movements.
Her first book of poems Sanjher Maya, came out in 1938. Among her other notable works are Maya Kajol, Mon O Jibon, Udatto Prithibi and Obhijatrik.
She also wrote quite a number of short stories, including 'Keyar Kanta'.
Sufia Kamal was honoured with Bangla Academy Award, Ekushey Padak, Begum Rokeya Padak and Independence Day Award.