Dhaka: The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) organized a 'Manuscript Reading (Puthi Path)' session to commemorate the 154th birth anniversary of Munshi Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad, a renowned researcher of Bengali manuscripts and literature, at the DUCSU cafeteria recently.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event began on Saturday evening with prominent readers Bin Bani Amin Munna and Umama Jahan Mim reading selected manuscripts. This was followed by Md Saifullah, Haji Muhammad Muhsin Hall Sangsad's Social Service Secretary, who read from a book on the July Uprising. Additionally, child artists Ahnaf Adil Shafi and Tasnim Farhan Mahir presented a puthi on the biography of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM).
The main puthi reader of the event was Shri Parimal Kumar Majumdar, a singer, music director, and teacher. Ishrat Jahan Emu, a wounded fighter of the July Revolution, delivered the opening speech, while DUCSU Literary and Cultural Secretary Musaddiq Ali Ibn Muhammad gave the welcome address.
DUCSU General Secretary (GS) SM Farhad attended as the chief guest, and Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA) General Secretary Mahdi Hasan was present as a special guest. SM Farhad emphasized that the primary goal of the event was to revive the tradition of puthi reading and manuscript interpretation. He added that DUCSU will continue such initiatives to preserve and promote the ancient traditions and cultural heritage of the Bengali people.
The event concluded with awards and cultural performances by the participating puthi readers.