PABNA, Jan 18 (V7N) — The death anniversary of legendary Bengali film actress Suchitra Sen, a native of Pabna, and the 120th birth anniversary of eminent children’s poet Bande Ali Mia were observed in Pabna with due respect and remembrance.

At around 11:00 am on Saturday, members of the Suchitra Sen Smriti Sangrakshan Parishad placed floral wreaths at the sculpture installed inside the collection room at Suchitra Sen’s ancestral home on Hemsagar Lane in the town. The program was followed by a memorial discussion recalling the life, legacy and contribution of the iconic actress to Bengali cinema.

The discussion meeting was chaired by Acting President of the Suchitra Sen Smriti Sangrakshan Parishad, Dr. Ram Dulal Bhawmik. Speakers included former president of Pabna Press Club and executive member of the council ABM Fazlur Rahman, Purnima Islam, Treasurer Dr. Habibullah, adviser and agriculturist Jafar Sadeq, Vice-President Faridul Islam Khokon, Office Secretary Shishir Islam and Executive Member Mamun Sabbir.

Among others present were General Secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Panna Bishwas, Pabna Ganashilpi Sangathan member Simanta, cultural activist Hasan Mahmud and Biplob Bhawmik.

Speakers expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in establishing a full-fledged Suchitra Sen Memorial Museum at her ancestral home, despite its recovery years ago. They said no visible progress has been made so far and the issue has gradually lost momentum. The speakers urged the authorities to take immediate steps to transform the house into an international-standard Suchitra Sen Memorial Museum to preserve her legacy for future generations.

Meanwhile, the 120th birth anniversary of celebrated children’s poet Bande Ali Mia, another distinguished son of Pabna, was observed at Radhanagar area of the town. Members of the Bande Ali Mia Smaran Parishad, along with relatives and admirers, paid floral tributes at the poet’s grave near Kabikunja. They also offered prayers and participated in a doa mahfil seeking eternal peace for the poet.

The programs reflected Pabna’s continued effort to honor its cultural icons while highlighting the need for stronger institutional initiatives to preserve literary and artistic heritage for a global audience.

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