The 76th anniversary of the birth of fiction writer, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed was observed on Wednesday.
Himu Paribahan, a platform of Humayun Ahmed鈥檚 fans, organised different programmes marking the day.
鈥楢 team from Himu Paribahan placed floral wreath at the grave of Humayun Ahmed at Nuhash Palli in Gazipur in the morning. We observed the day organising various programmes,鈥橝hsan Habib Murad, a coordinator of Himu Paribahan, told 抖阴精品.
Born on November 13, 1948 at Kutubpur in Netrakona, Humayun Ahmed ruled the hearts of readers with his fictions for over four decades.
Humayun Ahmed-written literary works include 鈥楴andita Narake鈥�, 鈥楶hera鈥�, 鈥楯yochhna O Jananir Galpa鈥�, 鈥楧eyal鈥�, 鈥楪auripur Junction鈥�, 鈥楢mar Achhe Jal鈥�, 鈥楽amrat鈥�, 鈥楧wairath鈥�, 鈥楶akhi Amar Ekla Pakhi鈥�, 鈥楯alpadma鈥�, 鈥楢ynaghar鈥�, 鈥楰rishnapaksha鈥�, 鈥楯anam Janam鈥� and 鈥楯al Jyochhna鈥�.
A distinguished dramatist and filmmaker, Humayun Ahmed-directed dramas and films include 鈥楨isab Dinratri鈥�, 鈥楤ahubrihi鈥�, 鈥楢yomay鈥� and 鈥楰othao Keu Nei鈥�, 鈥楢guner Parashmani鈥�, 鈥楽hraban Megher Din鈥�, 鈥楧ui Duari鈥�, 鈥楽hyamal Chhaya鈥� and 鈥楪hetuputra Kamla鈥�.
He received several awards, including the Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Literary Award, Michael Madhusudan Award, and National Film Awards for Best Story, Best Film, Best Dialogue.
Humayun Ahmed passed away at the Bellevue Hospital in New York City, USA on July 19, 2012.