The government has undertaken an extensive programme to observe the 154th birth anniversary of great poet Rabindranath Tagore at the state level on May 8 (25th Baishakh).The main programme of Tagore birth anniversary this year will take place at Shahjadpur in Sirajganj district.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the inaugural function of the programme at Shajadpur Pilot High School ground at 10 am. In the afternoon on that day and on the next three days, cultural functions and Tagore’s art exhibition will be held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
The local district administrations of Shilaidah in Kushtia, Patishar in Naogaon and Dakkhindihi in Khulna will observe the day in the befitting manner. Rabindra fair, discussions and cultural functions will be organized on this occasion.
The theme of Tagore’s birth anniversary this year is ‘Crisis of Civilization and Rabindranath.’
