The 82nd death anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore is being observed today (August 6).

Tagore died at the age of 80 on August 7 in 1941, according to the Gregorian calendar. But, his death anniversary is observed in Bangladesh on Sraban 22 of the Bangla calendar.

The different government and non-government institutions and cultural organizations have taken various programmes to mark the day.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and other private televisions and radio stations will air special programmes and dramas on the occasion.

The youngest of thirteen surviving children, Tagore, nicknamed "Rabi", was born on 25th of Bengali month of Baishakh 1268 (May 7, 1861) in the Jorasanko mansion in Calcutta to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi.

BDST: 1122 HRS, AUGUST 06, 2023
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