Today—March 14—marks the 49th death anniversary of Jasim Uddin. Born on 1 January 1903 at Tambulkhana in Faridpur in the then British India, the poet died on 14 March 1976 in Dhaka.

He is considered the first modern poet who inherited and presented traditional Bengali culture in the most perfect way. Using colloquial and regional language of rural Bengal, he highlighted his creations on the urban stage with compassion and love.

After completing graduation from Calcutta University in 1929 and obtaining a post-graduation degree in Bengali literature in 1931, Jasim Uddin joined Dhaka University as a lecturer in 1938 and left the job in 1944. He then joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting until his retirement in 1962 as deputy director.

When he was a student in the BA class, his poem was included in the textbook for class nine.

His legendary work “Nakshi Kanthar Math” (The Field of the Embroidered Quilt) is a masterpiece and has been translated into different languages.

Among his other notable works, the names of “Rakhali,” “Sojan Badiar Ghat,” “Rongila Nayer Majhi,” “Boba Kahini,” “Bangalir Hasir Golpo,” “Hashu,” “Ma Je Janni Kande,” and “Matir Kanna” are mentionable.

He wrote numerous poems, dramas, novels, memoirs, travelogues, music books, and others.

Today, marking his 49th death anniversary, a discussion on the life and creations of Jasim Uddin will be held at the poet’s Kamalapur residence at 10:00am with poet Shahjahan Abdali in the chair.

Boktrita Proshikkhon Kendra will organise the programme.