DHAKA, Nov 20, 2021(BSS) - The 22nd death anniversary of eminent poet Sufia Kamal, founding president of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad and a pioneer of Bengali women's emancipation, observed today. 

  Begum Sufia Kamal died in Dhaka on November 20 in 1999. She buried in Azimpur graveyard with state honour.

  Her remarkable works are 'Sanjher Maya, 'Maya Kajal', 'Mon O Jibon', 'Shanti O Pranthana,' 'Udatto Brithibi' and 'Diwan'.

  On the occasion of her death anniversary, Manabadhikar Sangskritik Foundation held a virtual discussion recalling her contribution to Bangla literature. 

  Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote led by its president artiste Rafiqul Alam and general secretary Arun Sarkar Rana, placed floral wreaths on the grave of Sufia Kamal at Azimpur. It also held a discussion near Azimpur Zam-e Mosque. 

  Born on June 20 in 1911 in an aristocratic family, known as the Nabab family of Shayestabad in Barishal, Begum Sufia Kamal dedicated her whole life to the promotion of women liberty, progressive thinking and non-communal politics.

  She was an activist of the historic Language Movement of 1952 and also played a significant role in the Great War of Liberation. She was also an excellent organiser. In 1956, she organised "Kochi-Kachar Mela", an organisation of children, and organised the Bangladesh Mohila Parishad in 1970.

  Begum Sufia Kamal won more than 50 awards for her contributions to the literature including "Ekushey Padak", "Swadhinata Dibash Padak", "Bangla Academy Padak", "Soviet Lenin Award", "Begum Rokeya Padak", "Jatiya Kobita Porishad Award".