Dhaka, May 8 -- The 165th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was observed across the country with various programmes.

Tagore, a towering figure in Bengali literature, was born on 25 Baishakh, 1268 (May 7, 1861) at the Jorasanko Mansion in Kolkata. A poet, philosopher, playwright and painter, he remains one of the most influential cultural figures in South Asia.

Marking the occasion, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has arranged a four-day programme titled "Rabindranath: Poet of Peace and Humanity" at the National Theatre Auditorium beginning today.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr ABM Obaidul Islam was attended the opening-day programme as the chief discussant, while Bangla Academy Secretary Mohammad Zakir Hos...