The 223rd birth anniversary of Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and the Russian Language Day was observed with a number of events in Dhaka on Monday.
The events were organized on the occasion by the Russian House in Dhaka.
A programme was arranged at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building of University of Dhaka (DU) where stands a bust sculpture of Pushkin.
The Director of the Russian House in Dhaka Mr. Maxim Dobrokhotov and DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman discussed the life and literature of poet and his influence on Russian language.
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Members of the Compatriots Association “Rodina”, members of Soviet Alumni Association, Bangladesh (SAAB), students of Russian House language courses, DU students were also present during the tribute event.
A grand celebration event was organised at Ranada Prasad Saha University (RPSU) in Narayanganj which was presided over by Dr. Manindra Kumar Roy, VC of RPSU. Mrs. Ekaterina Semenova, Minister-Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh made her remarks at the event. A video presentation on Pushkin's life was also shown.
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy hosted a webinar on the occasion titled, World Literary Tour - Russian Literature. Prominent poet and writer Dr. Masuduzzaman keynote speaker was a keynote speaker at the online event.