Humayun Ahmed to be remembered on 10th death anniversary today

Today marks the 10th death anniversary of eminent writer, playwright, lyricist, and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed.

Considered as one of the cornerstones in modern Bengali literature, Humayun Ahmed died of colorectal cancer at the age of 63 at Bellevue Hospital, New York on July 19, 2012.

Like the previous year, Ahmed’s death anniversary is being observed by various organisations.

Himu Paribahan, a noted fanbase group of eminent writers, has been observing this special day since 2013. This year, Himu Paribahan is remembering Humayun Ahmed through various activities throughout the month of July. In continuation of that, Himu Paribahan, Narsingdi has taken initiative to publish Sahitya Magazine (Kachari-2) on the occasion of the 10th death anniversary of Humayun Ahmed on July 19.

This issue of Kachari-2 will feature memoirs, travel stories, short stories and essays on Humayun Ahmed.

On the other hand, on the occasion of the 10th death anniversary of legendary fiction writer, story magician Humayun Ahmed, Dhaka University Himu Paribahan is going to publish a special issue of the pamphlet ‘Hi Gi Bi Ji’.

Humayun Ahmed’s widow and actress-media personality Meher Afroz Shaon, alongside their two sons Ninit and Nishad is supposed to place floral wreaths at his grave at Nuhash Palli in the morning. Television channels and radio stations will also air various programmes, highlighting the life and glorious career of the wordsmith.

Channel i will air Humayun Ahmed’s film’ Ghetu Putro Komola’. The film is Humayan Ahmed’s last film before his death. Besides, three special programme ‘Karigar’ produced by Aka Reza Galib, ‘Cinemar Humayun’ produced by Robin Khan and ‘Humayunnama’ produced by Shahidul Alam Sacchu will be aired on Channel i to mark the death anniversary of Humayun Ahmed at 6pm, 6:30pm and 10pm respectively.

To note, Humayun Ahmed was born in Kutubpur village at Mohanganj, Netrakona to Foyzur Rahman Ahmed and Ayesha Foyez on November 13, 1948.

In his academic life, he passed the School Certificate (1965) from Bogra Zilla School, Intermediate from Dhaka College and earned his BSc and MSc in Chemistry from Dhaka University with First Class. He joined Dhaka University as a lecturer of Chemistry and later went to North Dakota State University in the United States to pursue his PhD in Polymer Chemistry.

‘Nondito Noroke’ (1972) was Humayun Ahmed’s debut novel, which gave Humayun the breakthrough and propelled his career as a writer. The Ekushey Padak winner writer wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh to date.

Humayun Ahmed won Bangla Academy Award, Lekhak Shibir Award, Shishu Academy Award, Michael Madhusudan Padak, Bachsas Award, and more for his outstanding contributions in his illustrious career to the Bengali culture and entertainment sphere.

He received seven Bangladesh National Film Awards in different categories for the films ‘Shonkhonil Karagar’ (as screenwriter), ‘Aguner Poroshmoni’, ‘Daruchini Dwip’ and ‘Ghetuputra Komola’.

The literature is survived by two sons Ninit and Nishad with his second wife Meher Afroze Shaon; and only son Nuhash Humayun, who is currently working in the media industry as a content creator and director, and three daughters Nova, Shila, Bipasha with his first wife Gultekin Ahmed.