Poetry recitation programme 'Aparajitar Kabbo' held in Dhaka

Express Report
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'Aparajitar Kabbo' a poetry recitation programme was held at Madar Teresa Bhaban in Dhaka's Tejgaon marking International Women's Day on Saturday.

The programme was organised by Jalaknya and conducted by its owner Suporna Alice Gomes.

A flock of reciters, including famous writer Jharna Rahman and photojournalist Sabina Yasmin participated in the programme.

In the event, eleven men and women recited various poems. They are Mahi Farhana, Nishat Sarmin Jasmine, Swapna Bernadette Francis, Mahbuba Sultana, Falguni De Costa, Nilim Ahsan, Tasnuva Orin, Nusrat Nusin, Suporna Alice Gomes, Khokon Koraya and Javade Hussain.

Sabina Yasmin said, "There was no obstacle to my work as a photojournalist from my family. However, while going to work, I face so many obstacles. But, I always try to get everyone's cooperation by treating everyone politely and I am going ahead with my work."

“As a female photojournalist, I am going through my work facing new challenges,” she added.

 Jharna Rahman said, “We all grow up with separate identities. First of all, I am a human being, then I am someone's daughter, someone's wife, someone's mother. We all have a unique identity and we grow up this and work for family and society.”