‘Jatiya Kabita Utshab 2020’ concludes

The 34th national poetry festival, Jatiya Kabita Utsab, concluded yesterday at University of Dhaka.

Jatiya Kabita Parishad (JKP) organised the two-day festival with the theme of ‘Mujib is the poet of immortal poetry of my freedom’ (Mujib Amar Swadhinotar Omar Kabber Kobi).

Floral wreaths were placed at the Central Shaheed Minar and graves of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, painter Kamrul Hasan, poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, ahead of the inaugural function in the morning, according to a press release.

Noted poet Mahadev Saha inaugurated the festival, which began with the playing of the national anthem, along with hoisting of the national flag. The Ekushey song and festival song were also presented.

The festival will feature elaborate programmes, including recitation of poems, seminars, discussions and exhibitions on poets and poetry.

Poets from different countries including India, Turkey, Nepal, Spain, Sweden, Uzbekistan and Malaysia participated in the festival.

At the event, three eminent poets and language movement veterans — Ahmed Rafi, Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury and Borhanuddin Khan Jahangir — were honoured with the Jatiya Kabita Parishad Sommanona.

Poetry sessions took place on each day of the festival till 9 pm.