Nation Gears Up to Celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Kobiguru

Marking 150th birth anniversary (May 8, 2011) of Nobel laureate poet, ‘Kobiguru’ Rabindranath Tagore, different organisations of Bangladesh have chalked out elaborate programmes.
Bangladesh and India have jointly organised a grand celebration on the occasion. The inaugural ceremony of a three-day programme will be held today at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Vice President of India, Mohammed Hamid Ansari, will grace the event as guests of honour. Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad will preside over the programme.