Shawkat Osman's death anniversary today

13 May 2010, 18:00 PM

Staff Correspondent

Today is the 12th death anniversary of eminent litterateur Shawkat Osman, says a press release. Born in Hooghly, West Bengal in 1917, he started his professional career as a teacher by joining Chittagong Commerce College in 1947. His real name was Sheikh Azizur Rahman. He wrote novels, short stories, poems, drama, stories for children and essays under the pen name Shawkat Osman. His writings predominantly highlight messages against fundamentalism and chronicle tales of the oppressed. His novel 'Kritodasher Hanshi ', featuring an upsurge against dictatorship -- is considered a classic. His another classic, 'Janani', was translated into English and has been acclaimed in many countries. He received many awards and accolades including Adamji Saitya Award in 1962, Bangla Academy Award in 1966, Ekushey Padak in 1983 and the Independence Day Award in 1997. Shawkat Osman Smriti Parishad will hold a memorial meeting at the Liberation War Museum at 5:30pm today.