DHAKA, Jan 21, 2020 (BSS) – President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the memory of Michael Madhusudan
Dutt on the occasion of ‘Madhu Mela-2020’ to be held in Sagordari, Jashore
marking the 196th birth anniversary of the great poet of Bangali literature.
The President and the Prime Minister in separate messages recalled
Madhusudan’s contributions to the Bangla literature and wished success of
‘Madhu Mela-2020’.
“The unique quality of the literary works of legendary poet Madhusudan Dutt
has enriched Bangla literature a lot,” said President Abdul Hamid in his
message.
The poet earned name and fame in the arena of literature for his
extraordinary works, he said, adding that Madhusudan Dutt is one of the
legendary pioneering personalities in resurgence of Bangla literature.
“Madhusudan Dutt emerged as first Bangla epic-poet in modern Bangla
literature and he was a pioneer of Bengali drama and sonnet,” said the
President.
In her message Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, “The literary work of
Madhusudan, who introduced sonnet in the Bangla literature is a great asset
for our country and language.”
“Madhusudan Dutt is a bright star in the Bangla literature . . . his
literary works, especially the dramas, poets and sonnet, enriched the
Bangladesh literature,” she said.
Michael Madhusudan Dutt was born at Sagardari under Keshabpur upazila in
Jessore on January 25, 1824. He was born to the land lord Raj Narayan Dutt
and Janhabi Devi.
He died at Kolkata General Hospital on June 29, 1873. He was buried at
Park Street, Kolkata, India.
He is specially known for the famous epic Meghnadbadh Kabya (1861), which
is a tragic epic and is exceptional in Bengali literature both in terms of
style and content.