Bangla honour for Bhupen and Sarat

Bangladesh is all set to honour music maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika and former Chief Minister late Sarat Chandra Singha at a function in Dhaka on March 27.

The duo are among the three other figures to honoured to acknowledge their role in the independence struggle during the War of Liberation in 1971.

They would be awarded at a ceremonial reception at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on March 27. Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the medals, crests and citations among the distinguished awardees.