Shamsur Rahman's first death anniversary today

Today is the first death anniversary of poet Shamsur Rahman.
The Nagorik Committee have taken up various programmes to mark the day.
The programmes include paying homage to the poet at his grave at Banani in the morning, and placing wreaths at his portrait at the Teacher Student Centre (TSC), a discussion on his life and works and recitation of his poems at 4:30pm.
A souvenir will also be published on the occasion.
Besides, milad mahfil will be held at the poet's residence at Shaymoli after Ar prayers.