Under the title 'Momtazuddin Ahmed Er Smoron Shobha', a number of social and cultural organisations, thespians, playwrights, theatre activists, educationists and other professionals paid last tributes to recently demised theatre activist, educationist and TV actor Momtazuddin Ahmed. The remembrance programme was held on June 18 at Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Hall of Bangla Academy in the city.

Bangla Academy acting director general Anwar Hossain was present as the chief guest at the event, presided over by thespian Ferdousi Majumder. Sammilita Sangskritik Jote president Ghulam Quddus, thespian and educationist Dr Enamul Haque, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association Rubana Huq, Dr Mesbah Kamal, Professor of History Department and others spoke at the programme.

The speakers talked about the deceased person's life and immense contributions to our social and cultural organisations. The speakers uttered------ Momtazuddin was a multi-talented and extraordinary person. He was a gifted dramatist, theatre activist, actor and researcher. His contribution to country's theatre scene cannot be forgotten. He never compromised with his ideology despite facing various obstacles during his lifetime. He never felt irritated when teaching young students and dramatists. He rather assisted and gave advice to artistes whenever they fell in trouble in both profession and other activities. He was a very kind and cheerful man. His death has left a huge void in the country's art and culture scene.

Ahmed was born in 1935. He is mostly known for his satirical plays and columns exposing social and political anomalies. Ahmed has written around 40 plays for stage, radio and television and directed several of them besides acting in some of the most popular TV dramas in the 1970s and 80s.

For his contributions to theatre and culture, he received Bangla Academy Literary Award (1976) and Ekushey Padak (1997). Besides, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy honoured him as one of the most outstanding playwrights in Bangladesh in 2008.