Uttarpurush focuses on poet Matin Boiragi

Uttarpurush editor Hamid Rayhan is seen delivering his speech at the programme. Others in the picture are (from left) Enayetullah Khan, Borhanuddin Khan Jahangir, Samudra Gupta, Mohsin Shastrapani and poet Matin Boiragi.

Organised by Uttarpurush editor poet Hamid Rayhan, the programme presented an essay by poet Santosh Dhali on Matin Boiragi's poetry. Reputed litterateur and journalist Fayez Ahmad attended the programme as chief guest, while poet Asad Chowdhury launched the special issue of Uttarpurush. Besides, the New Age editor Enayetullah Khan, poet-essayist Borhanuddin Khan Jahangir, language-fighter Abdul Matin, Dr. T Ali, Rafiqul Haque 'Dadu Bhai' attended the programme.

Eminent poets of the '70s including Samudra Gupta, Mohsin Shastropani, Kazi Rozy, Makid Haider, Taheruddin, Munir Siraj, Bimol Guha, Jafrul Ahsan and Tapan Bagchi also spoke on the poet. Quamrul Hasan Manju, Sumona Biswas, Suprabha Shebati and Aparna Chowdhury recited poems.