Suchitra Sen recalled in Pabna

Suchitra Sen, the legendary film actress originally from Pabna, died on January 17, 2014 in Kolkata due to old age complications. Born on April, 6, 1931 at Bangabari of Sirajganj, she spent her early years in Gopalpur Hem Sagor Lane in the district headquarters.

The historic house of Suchitra Sen, which was freed from the occupiers after a long legal battle in July 2014, is still abandoned -- due to lack of initiative of the government. 

President of SSSSP Md. Saidul Haque Chunnu chaired the discussion at the programme. Among those who spoke on the occasion were secretary of the organisation Dr. Ram Dulal Voumik, president of Pabna Press Club Robiul Islam Rabi, educationalist Professor Shibojit Nag, PUST Bangla department chief Dr. Abdul Alim and dramatist Mustafizur Rahman Russel.  

The speakers criticised the negligence of the government in keeping alive the memory of the legendary film actress in her home town.

The speakers said Suchitra Sen's historic home has been freed from encroachers. However, the house is locked and is in derelict state due to lack of maintenance. The speakers demanded that a museum be set up in the ancestral house of Sen, to keep her memory alive.