Tagore’s 160th birth anniversary observed virtually Sun Online Desk 8th May, 2021 09:52:25 In the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 160th birth anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as arts of Indian subcontinent with contextual modernism, was celebrated virtually today. Though there was no official event this year marking the birth anniversary of the poet due to the coronavirus situation, social and cultural organizations celebrated the day virtually through different programmes. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. Chayanat held a programmme titled ‘Dhar Nirvar Gaan’ which was aired at 9pm on Chayanat’s Facebook group and YouTube channel.