PCJSS mourns poet's death

Different socio-cultural organisations paid homage to the memory of poet Shamsur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait at Aswani Kumar Hall in Barisal (left) and Sammilito Sangskritik Jote brought out a mourning procession in Jessore town yesterday. PHOTO: FOCUSBANGLA

A press release signed by PCJSS secretary Satyabir Dewan, termed the demise of the poet as an irreparable loss to the nation. Jhum people will remember him forever because of his unflinching support to the historic CHT peace accord, it said.

PCJSS lauded his role in establishing fundamental rights of indigenous people in CHT.

Shamsur Rahman fought against the fundamental, communal and reactionary forces by his pen, the press release said.

He was not only a wise and humanist poet but also a friend of the depressed and deprived people, it said.