Socio-political issues Abul Mansur Ahmad raised still relevant now: Speakers

Event marks his 128th birth anniversary 32 MIN(s) UPDATED 6 MIN(s) Star Online Report Photo: Palash Khan Many of the political and social problems that renowned litterateur, journalist and politician Abul Mansur Ahmad raised in his works remain part of Bangladesh’s reality today, academics and writers said today.A deeper academic study of his writings could help trace the historical roots of the country’s current political and social challenges while offering lessons for addressing similar issues in the present time, they said.They made the observations at a discussion titled “Dhormoshasito Rashtra, Na Rashtrashasito Dhormo?”, organised by the Abul Mansur Ahmad Smriti Parishad, marking his 128th birth anniversary, which was observed on September 3. It was held at the Professor Muzaffar Ahm