The 121st birth anniversary of famous poet and litterateur Jasimuddin, widely known as the "Polli Kobi", is being observed on Monday (January 1).

The poet was born on this day in 1903 at his maternal uncle's house in Tambulkhana village in Faridpur district.

On the occasion of the day, students of Ansaruddin High School, a school founded by the poet, brought out a procession. Then they paid homage to the poet's graveyard with flowers.

Jasimuddin was awarded the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 1958, DLitt. by Rabindra Bharati University, India in 1969, Ekushey Padak in 1976 and Independence Day Award (posthumously) in 1978.

In January 2018, Bangla Academy announced Jasimuddin Literary Award, a biennial award to be given for lifetime contribution to Bangla literature.

BDST: 1617 HRS, JAN 01, 2024
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