The New Nation - Internet Edition

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. president of Center while Poet Syed Shamsul Haque and Poet Anowara Syed Haque adorned the chairs as chief guest and special guest respectively. Poet Sarder Azad, General 'Secretary of the World Poetry Center, Bangladesh delivered the welcome address. Among others Senior Vice President of the Center Poet Shihab Sarker, Poet Dr. Bimal Guha and Poet Dr. Dilara Hafiz took part in the discussion.

Later on, self composed poems ware recited by Poet Syed Shamsul Haque, Poet Anowara Syed Haque, Poet Rafiq Azad, Poet Shihab Sarker, Poet Dr. Bimal Guha, Poet Dr. Dilara Hafiz, Poet Makid Hyder, Poet Sarder Azad, Poet Sunanda Kabir, Poet Nahar Farid Khan, Poet Yasir Aziz, Poet K M Masum, Poet Ahasan Alam Tapash, Poet Prof. A. Rafiqul Haque Bangalee, Ad A N Salamat Ullah and Parvez Babul.