Kabikantho's homage to Fazal Shahbuddin

Kabikantho paid homage to poet Fazal Shahabuddin by celebrating his 75th birth anniversary and publishing a memorial book on him.

Kabikantho organised the programme at the National Art Plaza auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on February 4.

Poetry lovers turned out enthusiastically for the event.

Among the notables present were wife of Fazal Shahabuddin, Azimiri Shahabuddin; Malaysian National Poet Dato Dr. Ahmad Kamal Abdullah and Dutch poet Dr. Germaine Droogenbroodt.

At the discussion session, guests including Fazal's  close friend Harunur Rashid, shared their memories of Fazal. They also focused on the life and works of Fazal, terming him a great poet.

Later, elocutionist Camelia read excerpts from one of Fazal's works.

Fazal, endearingly termed "a poet of nature", wrote several books and contributed significantly to Bangla literature. His talent found recognition when he received the Bangla Academy Literature Award in 1973 and the Ekushey Padak in 1988.