SM Sultan’s 32nd death anniversary observed in Narail

The 32nd death anniversary of renowned artist SM Sultan was observed in Narail on Saturday through various programmes. The district administration and SM Sultan Memorial Museum jointly organised the programmes.
The day’s events began at 9am with floral tributes at the artist’s grave on the museum premises. Representatives of the district administration, SM Sultan Foundation, SM Sultan Memorial Museum, SM Sultan Bengal Fine Arts College, Narail Press Club, District Shilpakala Academy, SM Sultan Children’s Fine Arts and Crafts Foundation, and various social and cultural organisations paid homage to the artist.
The programmes also included recitation from the Holy Quran, prayers, a discussion and a prize-giving ceremony. Deputy Commissioner Dr Mohammad Abdul Salam, Zila Parishad administrator and freedom fighter Mostafizur Rahman Alek, acting superintendent of Narail District Hospital Dr Abul Fazal Mohammad Mashiur Rahman Babu, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md Ahsan Mahmud Russell, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer TM Rahsin Kabir, former member-secretary of the Sultan Foundation Advocate Md Iqbal Hossain Sikder, former acting mayor of Narail Municipality Khan Mohammad Kabir Hossain and SM Sultan Memorial Museum Curator Tandra Mukherjee, among others, attended the programmes. Sultan died at Combined Military Hospital in Jashore on 10 October, 1994. He was buried in the courtyard of his home in the Kurigram-Machhimdia area of Narail town.