Staff Correspondent: The publication ceremony of renowned poet Kazi Nazim Uddin Sumon’s patriotic and protest-themed poetry book “Ei Desh O Neta” [This Country and the Leader], published by the Narayanganj District Literary Foundation, and was held in Tongi.
Organized by Ekushey Gronthagar, the event took place on Friday afternoon at the Tongi Press Club auditorium.
Alhajj Meraj Uddin, President of Tongi Press Club, attended the event as the chief guest. Distinguished litterateur and Director of the National University, Atiq Helal, spoke as the main discussant. The publication ceremony was inaugurated by Syed Atiq, founder of Haji Sayed Laboratory School and former president of Tongi Press Club.
Chaired by poet Abdullah Al Mamun, chief coordinator of Ekushey Gronthagar, the program featured special guest speeches from Sheikh Azizul Haque, General Secretary of Tongi Press Club, journalist M R Nasir, writer Tarik Sojib, and poets Robiul Mashrafi, Shafiqul Alam Titon, Kazi Sabbir, Chanchal Mehmud Kashem, Jane Alam, Mamun Sarkar, Foysal Ahmed, Siraj Babu, Mohammad Shamim Mia, and Sajjad Hossain.
The event was hosted by recitation artist Sanjida Rasul. Poets and writers present at the ceremony recited their self-composed poems and writings. The gathering came alive with the vibrant presence of poets, writers, and literary enthusiasts.
