Dhaka Conference, March 2001

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The Third SAARC Writers Conference organised by the Foundation Of SAARC Writers And Literature, ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS AND LITERATURE, and cohosted by the Organising Committee in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 22nd to 24th March, comprised of several literary interactions with young and established writers, poets, publishers, academicians, media persons and diplomats. There were Four Sessions for creative writers, presentations of their papers, and discussions. There were two interactions with University Professors at Jahangirpur University and Dhaka University. The highlight of the Conference was the Awards Ceremony on 23rd March in which the first-ever SAARC Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to Mr. Shamsur Rahman, eminent poet of Bangladesh, by Ms Ajeet Cour on behalf of the Foundation Of SAARC Writers And Literature, ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS AND LITERATURE. The Award carried a citation, a shawl and a cash award of Rs. 2,00,000 (equivalent to 2,23,120 takas). Writers and intellectuals from all SAARC countries participated.		Ms. Ajeet Cour presenting a shawl to Mr. Shamsur Rahman, while presenting him the First-Ever SAARC Writers Awards for Life Time Achievement.

		Ms. Ajeet Cour presenting the poster of Arpana Caur's original Painting `Women Hold Up Half the Sky' to Mr. Shamsur Rahman.


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