The 122th birth anniversary of renowned Bard poet Ekushey Padak winner Bijoy Sarker was observed Tuesday in a befitting manner at his native village Dumdi in Narail.
Charon Kabi Bijoy Sarker foundation, district administration and birth anniversary celebration committee-2024 has chalked out two-day programme to mark the birth day of the folk singer. Beside, various socio-cultural organizations would celebrate his birthday in a befitting manner in the region.
The two-day celebration programmes began on Monday with placing of floral wreaths at the portrait of Bijoy Sarker and discussion on his life and activities.
Bijoy Sarker was born at Dumdi village in Bashgram union under Narail sadar upazila on 20 February, 1903. He wrote 1,800 songs, especially Jari, Sari, Kirton,Vhajan,Vatiali which hit the headlines in the folk song world much before he was known as a singer to the people of his home land.
He also composed many poems. Leading a very simple life, the selfless singer spent most of his life completely engrossed in Harmonium, Dram, Khol and Bashi. His very simple but highly philosophic songs which revelled in nature and the people of Bangladesh has become the prime source of inspiration for the new generation of singers.
Bijoy Sarker, a legendary singer of Bangladesh won Ekushey Padak in 2013. He died at his daughter Bulbuli’s home in Beluria-Bidhan Palli in West Bengal of Kolkata on December 4, 1985.
