Uday Hakim has been honoured with Songoptok Sahitya Award 2021 in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of travel literature.
He received the award from Bangla Academy’s Director General Poet Nurul Huda at a programme held at the National Music and Dance auditorium of Shilpakala Academy in the capital on December 26, said a press release.
Uday Hakim, writer, journalist, recitation artist, corporate personality and advisory editor to Risingbd news portal, has so far written several books, three among which are widely read travelogues.
The programme at Shilpakala Academy was arranged on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence and the 31st founding anniversary of Songsoptok, the press release added.
Poet Mohammad Nurul Huda attended the function as the chief guest while Songsoptok’s Proprietor Shahidul Islam was in the chair.
Among others, Songsoptok’s Founding President Mushtak Ahmed Liton, incumbent President Moslem Uddin Howlader and General Secretary Sujoy Mondol were also present.
