Gazipur:Dhaka The 78th birth anniversary of renowned Bangladeshi novelist Humayun Ahmed is being commemorated on Friday with a series of events organized in Dhaka and Gazipur. Humayun Ahmed, who was born on November 13, 1948, in the village of Kutubpur in the then Mymensingh district, is celebrated as one of Bangladesh's most influential literary figures.
According to United News of Bangladesh, various programs have been arranged at Nuhash Palli in Gazipur, a retreat built by Humayun Ahmed himself. The programs include a milad mahfil, prayers, cake cutting, and floral tributes at his grave, attended by his wife Meher Afroz Shaon, family members, fans, and admirers. The entrance to Nuhash Palli has been opened to visitors, enabling fans from across the country to pay their respects at his final resting place.
Additionally, a three-day book fair titled 'Humayun Ahmed Book Fair' has been inaugurated at the Channel i premises in Tejgaon, Dhaka. The fair features books by Humayun Ahmed published by Anyaprokash and other publishing houses. Special television programs highlighting Ahmed's life and work are also being broadcasted.
Humayun Ahmed was a versatile writer, known for his novels, short stories, plays, lyrics, screenplays, paintings, and films. He also served as a chemistry professor at the University of Dhaka before pursuing a full-time writing career. Ahmed earned a PhD in polymer chemistry from the United States. With over 300 published books, some of his notable works include 'Nondito Noroke', 'Madhyahna', 'Jochona O Jononir Golpo', and 'Matal Hawa'. His fictional characters Himu, Misir Ali, and Shuvro are particularly beloved by readers.
Ahmed also left a significant mark on television and cinema with popular dramas such as 'Ei Shob Din Ratri', 'Ayomoy', 'Kothao Keu Nei', 'Nokkhotrer Raat', and 'Aj Robibar', as well as acclaimed films including 'Aguner Poroshmoni', 'Dui Duari', 'Shrabon Megher Din', 'Shyamol Chhaya', 'Chandrokotha', and 'Ghetuputra Komola'. His contributions to literature and cinema earned him numerous accolades, including the Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Literary Award, and National Film Awards.
Humayun Ahmed passed away on July 19, 2012, while undergoing treatment in New York, United States, and was buried beneath a lychee tree at Nuhash Palli.