Memorial tribute to Gaffar Choudhury, The Dhaka Review launched

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A memorial meeting of the veteran writer, popular columnist and legendary journalist Abdul Gaffar Choudhury author of the Ekushey song was arranged at the main auditorium at the Bishwashahitta Kendro on May 31, said a press release. Abdul Gaffar Choudhury’s son Anupam Choudhury recalled his late father’s good memories and expressed their gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for their immense love and respect towards him. Gaffar Choudhury’s daughter in law Claire Booker, a renowned English poet had recited poetry in the program and expressed her sentiment about her father in law.
Mohammad Nurul Huda, Director General of Bangla Academy, expressed his deep sorrow and mentioned about Gaffar Choudhury’s courage in revealing the truth including language movement, freedom fighting, liberation war and other various stories of the constitutions. He added that his colourful life would be an inspiration to many of us.
He prayed for the forgiveness of the soul of the deceased and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Prominent Poet Jahidul Huq took part in the discussion by paying homage to the memory of Abdul Gaffar Choudhury. He further said that in the death of Gaffar Choudhury, Bangladesh lost a pioneer who was progressive, creative and believed in the spirit of liberation and freedom. Other speakers in their speeches mentioned that Abdul Gaffar Choudhury’s immortal song of Ekushey gave immense courage and inspiration to the Bengali nation in language and liberation movement, thus Gaffar Choudhury will live among the people for a long time and will be remembered forever for his Ekushey song (Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Ranggano Ekushey February, Ami Ki Bhulite Pari). Noted recitation artiste Progga Laboni recited poetry of Gaffar Choudhury in the programme.
The Dhaka Review, a poetry journal edited by poet Aminur Rahman was launched on the occasion. Poet Aminur Rahman, poet Mohammad Nurul Huda, poet Jahidul Huq along with the guest poets of The Dhaka Review poet Reaz Ahmad, Ayesha Sharmeen Chowdhury and others recited poems as a tribute to Gaffar Choudhury.
The whole programme was organised on behalf of The Dhaka Review.