Dhaka, May 8 -- The 164th birth anniversary of iconic poet Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated at Dhaka University on Thursday.

To mark the Rabindra jayanti a discussion meeting followed by a cultural programme was held at the auditorium of the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC).

Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, presided over the event while Pro-VC (Admin) Prof. Dr. Sayma Haque Bidisha, Pro-VC (Education) Prof. Dr. Mamun Ahmed, and Treasurer Prof. Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury spoke at the event as honored guests.

Chairperson of the department of Bengali, Prof. Dr. Serajul Islam (Seraj Salekeen), delivered a commemorative lecture titled "Rabindranath and Bangladesh."

In addition, Dean of the Faculty of Arts ...