ekushey padak
“Gift every minute to this world, with something great”
The moment the name Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed is uttered, the image of a teacher, poet, fiction writer, organiser, environmental activist, and television personality floats before us. Many of his speeches have gone viral on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube—speeches that are extraordinarily educational and profoundly insightful. He speaks about every branch of knowledge—science, literature, culture, poetry, teaching, politics, economics, and organisation—with such enchantment that the listener cannot help but be mesmerised. When he speaks, everyone listens in awe. As if he speaks, and the rest simply listen. His words are full of reflection and analysis; he captivates us in an astonishingly magical language.
Protests erupt over demolition of poet Rafiq Azad's Dhanmondi residence
The house located at 139/4A, Road No. 1 in Dhanmondi (western side) is situated on approximately 5 kathas of land. According to sources, the one-story house was temporarily allotted in the name of poet Dilara Hafiz by the ‘Estate Office’ in 1988. At the time, Dilara Hafiz was serving as a lecturer at Eden College.
Group photo session to be scrapped at Ekushey Padak ceremony
The government has decided to scrap the traditional practice of group photo sessions at the Ekushey Padak ceremony, the country's second highest award.