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Article: Sohrab Hossain honoured.
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- UNB - United News of Bangladesh
- Article date:
- May 30, 2008
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Shawkat KhanMay 30 (Dhaka Courier) -- Eminent Nazrul exponent Sohrab Hossain was honoured with the Channel i lifetime achievement award at a day-long Nazrul Mela programme on May 25.
Marking the 109th birth anniversary of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Channel-i held the programme featuring discussions, recitation, dance and music at its Tejgaon premises.
He was honoured for his contribution to the Nazrul song. He will also receive an honorarium Tk 10,000 each month till his death.
Shykh Siraj of Channel i handed over a crest to Sohrab Hossain.
"We will honour a Nazrul exponent each year with the lifetime achievement award for his or her ...