Jasimuddin
Bangladeshi poet, writer, and lyricist (1903-1976) · Bangladesh · On the map · Writers · Died at 73
Jasimuddin, popularly called Palli Kabi, was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the pastoral mode. Although his full name was Jasim Uddin Mollah, he was known as Jasim Uddin.
Jasimuddin is read about 26 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 1 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 143 days, one point a day.
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His Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat are considered among the best lyrical poems in the Bengali language. He is the key figure for the revivals of pastoral literature in Bengal during the 20th century. As a versatile writer, Jasimuddin wrote poems, ballads, songs, dramas, novel, stories, memoirs, travelogues, etc.
