It organised a special procession where the members walked barefoot on the Dhaka University campus and placed floral wreaths on Humayun’s grave in Nuhash Polli, Gazipur, in the morning. Meanwhile, Himu Paribahan, a noted fan group of the eminent writer, has been observing his birth anniversary for many years. The entire day was celebrated by various cultural programmes and discussion events.Īnisul Haque said at the Humayun Fair, “Humayun Ahmed Humayun Ahmed created readers, and viewers and also almost single-handedly created the publishing industry in Bangladesh.”Īlso, Theatre troupe Bahubachan premiered its play ‘Ami Ebong Amra’, based on the famous book of Humayun’s ‘Misir Ali’ series, was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The EXIM Bank-Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Literary Award, introduced in 2015 as a joint initiative of Anyadin and EXIM Bank, is awarded to two writers each year on the occasion of Humayun Ahmed's birth anniversary.Īmong other events, Channel i and organised a daylong Humayun Fair at the capital’s Channel i premises in Tejgaon. The event began with songs performed by Rezwana Choudhury Bannya. I even read the book while I was eating on my dining table," said K M Khalid at the event.Īnyadin editor Mazharul Islam gave the welcome speech, while EXIM Bank's additional managing director Shah Md Abdul Bari and Humayun Ahmed’s widow Meher Afroz Shaon spoke at the event. If I started reading a book by Humayun Ahmed, I would not do anything else until I finished it. Personally, I had a great interest in his books. Through his writings, he attracted both young and old people, regardless of gender. “Humayun Ahmed has enchanted readers of all classes with his works. As part of the award, she got Tk 1 lakh.Īgriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzak was present as the chief guest while K M Khalid the State Minister for Cultural Affairs attended the event as the special guest. Mouri Morium earned the award in the Young Litterateur Category, which is given to writers under the age of 40, for her novel 'Phanus'.
The prize was given to Anwara Syed Haq for her contribution to Bangla literature.
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