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RAJBARI: The 179th birth anniversary of Mir Mosharraf Hossain, the legendary Bengali writer and author of the renowned literary masterpiece _Bishad Sindhu_, is being observed today, November 13.
To mark the occasion, the Bangla Academy has organised a day-long programme at his memorial centre in Padamdi, Baliakandi upazila of Rajbari.
The programme will begin at 9:30am on Friday (November 13) with floral tributes at his grave in Padamdi. An art competition will be visited at 9:40am, followed by a seminar and discussion session at 10:00am.
Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury is expected to attend the event as the chief guest. Rajbari-2 MP Harun Ar Rashid and Bangla Academy Director General Professor Mohammad Azam will attend as special guests. Rajbari Deputy Commissioner Afroza Parveen will preside over the programme.
A day-long fair, cultural performances, art competitions and quiz contests have also been arranged on the memorial centre premises. Prizes will be distributed among the winners after the competitions.
One of the main objectives of the celebration is to introduce the life, literary works and contributions of this eminent writer to the younger generation.
Mir Mosharraf Hossain was born on November 13, 1847, in Lahinipara of Kushtia district. He was one of the pioneering Muslim writers of 19th-century Bengal. He made remarkable contributions to various genres of Bengali literature, including poetry, novels, drama, essays and autobiography.
His timeless masterpiece _Bishad Sindhu_ remains a landmark work in Bengali literature. Based on the tragic events of Karbala, the book brought him widespread recognition and popularity. Even today, it continues to be widely read and appreciated by Bengali literature enthusiasts.
