Next Amar Ekushey Book
Fair to be dedicated to
Humayun Ahmed
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
To recollect Humayun Ahmed ‘s outstanding contribution to Bangla literature, the next kmar Ekushey Book Fair will be dedicated to the late popular litterateur, said Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman, chairman of Bangla cademy, at a commemoration meeting yesterday.
Meanwhile, speakers at a separate cornmernoration meeting, organised by Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, said l-lumayun has encouraged, through his works, people to raise their voice in favour of the war crimes trial and condemn an[i liberation forces.
Prof Anisuzzaman also said the literary documents, used materials and other memorial symbols of Humayun Ahmed will be preserved at a corner in the academy’s Writer And Literature Museum, said a press release.
He was addressing the meeting held in Bangla Academy Seminar Room organised by the academy.
Syed Shamsul Haque said it would be a mistake to measure Humayun Ahmed only with his popularity because his creativity as a writer will work as guidelines for upcoming writers.
Selina Hossain said the Liberation War has been reshaped through Humayun’s works that will be evaluated as assets of Bangla literature.
He was not only a writer but also a good psychologist and philosopher that taught readers to be rationalists, said Mohit Kamal.
Bangla Academy Director General Shamsuzzaman Khan said the academy will
publish a memorial book in Humayun’s name, which will feature 10 of his books.
In Fluinayun’s works, the issue of humanity has achieved a new dimension and his contributions in spreading education among the root level readers are invaluable, said Muhammad Jahangir.
Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad, Cultural Affairs Secretary Suraiya Begum, literary person Mohit Kamal, among others, were present at the meeting.
At the meeting organised by Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote in the capital’s Shahbag Public Library auditorium, speakers hailed Humayun for his contributions to speed up the demand for war crimes trial thro ugh creating awareness among mass people.
If Humayun did not condemn the collaborators of the Pakistani occupation forces in his work “you are a razakar’ it might have been difficult to reinforce the demand to hold the war crimes trial, said Suranjit Sengupta, a minister without portfolio of the incumbent government.
The late litterateur was a follower of the ideology of progressive politics and Liberation War that was reflected in his personal life and works, he said.
Awami League Organising Secretary Ahrned Hossain said Humayun was vocal to spread the spirit of the Liberation War.
Krishak League leader Sheikli Mohammad Jahangir Alam chaired the function while poet Rabindra Gope, Nasir Ahrned, poet and associate editor of Bangla daily Samakal, among others, spoke at the
condolence meeting.
