DHAKA: The most popular author, writer, dramatist and filmmaker of the country, Humayun Ahmed’s 67th Birthday is being marked across the country on Friday.

Different cultural organisations and TV channels have chalked out various events marking the birthday of the prominent figure of Bengali literature.

To martk the day, a mural of Humayun Ahmed is scheduled to be unveiled this morning at Nuhash Palli in Gazipur, a place where the eminent writer built a retreat unlike any other.

Meher Afroz Shaon, widow of the eminent filmmaker, is set to unveil the mural, said Nuhash Palli manage Saiful Islam Bulbul.

 Family members, fans and staff of Nuhash Palli are celebrating the day in befitting manner.

Different television channels will air various programmes to commemorate the legendary figure of Bengali literature.

Humayun Ahmed was born in 13 November 1948 and died on 19 May 2012 for cancer in a Hospital of the USA.

He was born in Mymensingh in 1948, and he studied on chemistry at the University of Dhaka and later taught chemistry in the university.

The legendary writer had a meteoric rise in Bangla literature. His first novel, Nondito Noroke had published while he was still a student at the Dhaka University and the novel got very popularity to the thousands of readers of Bangladesh. His second novel, ‘Shankhanil Karagar’ was equally successful novel.

He was a good dramatist, drama maker and film maker. His first television drama was Ei Shob Din Ratri, followed by Bohubrihi, Ayomoy, Kothao Keu Nei.

Shonkhonil Karagar is the first film made by him. Later, he also filmed Aguner Parashmoni, Srabon megher din, Dui Duari, Shyamol Chhaya and other notable films. ‘Ghetuputra Kamola’ was the last film directed by Humayun Ahmed.

Humayun Ahmed turned into the most popular writer of Bengali literature of his time. Humayun went on to become one of the most prolific writers in Bengali literature, with around 150 novels to his credit.

BDST: 1006 HRS, NOV 13, 2015
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