He was born at Jorasanko, in Kolkata, on the 25th of Baishakh, 1268, of the Bangla calendar, coinciding with May 8, Sunday, this year.

Two of the innumerable songs composed by the Nobel Laureate have become the national anthems of both Bangladesh and India.

In Bangladesh, the cultural affairs ministry has planned the main programme at Osmani Auditorium in Dhaka.

President Abdul Hamid will inaugurate the function at 3pm.