Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is organizing an event titled “Pochashite Kamal Lohani” marking the 85th birthday of eminent journalist, cultural activist, Language Movement veteran and head of news at Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, Kamal Lohani.
The event will host a photo exhibition with 85 photos reflecting the diverse career and life of the renowned journalist. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Language Movement veteran and the main planner and designer of the first Shaheed Minar, Dr Sayeed Haider. The event will also host a biographical documentary and a remembrance session with 'Poter Gaan' and a cultural program.
Kamal Lohani, born on June 26, 1934, was a journalist and journalist union activist for more than six decades. He dedicated his life to mass cultural movement through Chhayanaut, Kranti Shilpo Goshti, Gonoshilpi Sangstha and Udichi Shilpogoshthi and till this day he is an active cultural activist.
He was jailed and tortured several times for his political activism from the Language Movement to the Liberation War and more.
In his long career he also worked as a commentator, orator, anchor, and dancer.
The revolutionary activist and Marxist wrote 12 books and two of them are poetry.
Kamal Lohani and his wife Dipti Lohani has two daughters and a son, who are also involved in journalism and cultural activism.
