Barishal:Chairman of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Editor of the Daily Jugantor, poet Abdul Hye Sikder, emphasized the significance of Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq as a symbol of the soul of the Bengali nation.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Abdul Hye Sikder made these remarks while serving as the chief guest at a literary conference organized by the Bangladesh Sangskritik Jote at the Barishal Divisional Government Public Library. The event marked the 153rd birth anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla.
During his speech, Abdul Hye Sikder highlighted Sher-e-Bangla's pivotal role in freeing farmers from oppressive moneylenders' loans and advancing Muslim education during British rule. He also noted Sher-e-Bangla's close relationship with national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Sikder expressed concern over the deteriorating state of Sher-e-Bangla's memorial museum in Chakhar, Barishal, urging immediate measures for its preservation. He also called for the establishment of dedicated sections for Sher-e-Bangla, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman at the National Museum, expressing hope that the current government would heed these demands.
The conference was inaugurated by BNP leader and former MP Advocate Bilkis Akhtar Jahan Shirin and was attended by distinguished poets, writers, researchers, and cultural figures. At the event, Professor Md. Moslem Uddin Sikder, former principal of Gournadi Government College, was honored with the 'Sher-e-Bangla Memorial Award-2026'. The conference aimed to celebrate Sher-e-Bangla's contributions to literature and culture and to inspire the younger generation.