The rare letters of Rathindranath Tagore and his spouse have been found at Potisar area in Atrai upazila of Naogoan district recently along with Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore's memorabilia like chairs, mirrors and cupboards.

With songs like Shopner Doinno, Ami e Bangladesh and Du’chokh Diyei Dekho, Farzana Wahid, aka Shayan, made her first appearance in the music scene. Her jibonmukhi songs, relating to common people’s emotions and lifestyles, have stirred the hearts of many across the nation.

Speakers at a discussion here urged the government to observe the birth and death anniversaries of renowned poet Rajonikanta Sen at the national level. They also stressed the need to collect and preserve the memorabilia related to Sen.

To celebrate rainy season Gazipur district branch of Jatiya Kabita Parishad organised 'Borsha Boron Kabita Utsab at the Reporters Club premises in Gazipur on July 5.

Poet Wahid Akanda chaired the function, while poet MA Farid presented poetry on rainy season.

Poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah award 2008 has been announced on June 18, says a press release.

World Poetry Day was observed for the first time in Bangladesh by the World Poetry Center, Bangladesh recently which was held in the seminar hall, Public Library with a discussion on the topic "Future of Bengla Poems" and recitation of self composed poems. The meeting was presided over by Poet Rafiq Azad.