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Today, 15 February, marks the death anniversary of Al Mahmud, the legend of modern Bengali literature

He was simultaneously a poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, children's literature author and journalist.

Machine-translated from Bangla. মূল খবর বাংলায় পড়ুন

Photo card: Today, 15 February, marks the death anniversary of Al Mahmud, the legend of modern Bengali literature

Today, 15 February, marks the death anniversary of Al Mahmud, the legend of modern Bengali literature. He was simultaneously a poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, children's literature author and journalist. Among his poetry books, 'Lok Lokantor', 'Kaler Kolos' and 'Sonali Kabin' are particularly notable. For his contribution to literature, he has received numerous awards including the Bangla Academy Award (1968) and Ekushey Padak (1986). His creative works have enriched Bengali literature and captivated readers. Homage to Al Mahmud on his death anniversary.

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