Bikkhon holds discussion on Bhasha Matin
Bikkhon, a study circle of Mymensingh Sahitya Sangad, organised its 1597th session at its office at Kachari Ferry Ghat area on the banks of Brahmaputra river Friday morning.
The programme was dedicated to Abdul Matin, popularly known as Bhasha Matin, a Language Movement veteran who passed away recently.
A poetry recitation session was held marking the occasion. Mahmud Al Mamun, Sabih Mahmud, Akanda Latif, Afia Akhtar, Shafiq Singhi, Dr. Saidul Islam, Waziul Alam, Shamim Ashraf, Gouranga Saha, Humayun Kabir and Ahmed Sahabuddin took part in the poetry recitation session, among others.
Earlier, a discussion titled, “Lifetime rebel Bhasha Matin” was also held. Poets Mosharraf Karim, Shamsul Fayez, Yazdani Quraishy Kajal, Swadhin Chowdhury, Anup Sadi, Tapon Barmon, Bimol Pal and ANM Khairul Bashar Jahangir addressed the discussion.
Tarique Salahuddin, a veteran elocutionist, presided over the discussion.
The speakers pointed out that Bhasha Matin, a student leader and organiser of the Language Movement, first took the initiative to violate the section 144 (curfew) imposed by the then Pakistan rulers.
Bhasha Matin never ran after personal gains and his life of dignified struggle is an inspiration for us to protest against all injustice and deprivation, said the speakers.
His ideals and contributions will be educative for generations to come, they added.
Bikkhon's convener, poet Sajal Quraishy presented the programme.
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