Russian House in Dhaka in cooperation with the St. Joseph International School organized an event on 23 September dedicated to the 120th birth anniversary of the great Soviet writer Nikolai Alekseevich Ostrovsky.

Before the event began the director of the Russian House in Dhaka, Mr. P. Dvoychenkov, visited several classes and told the students about the activities of the Russian House in the fields of science, culture, and education, including Russian language courses and opportunities for higher education in Russia.

In his opening speech, the director of the Russian House in Dhaka Mr. P. Dvoychenkov discussed the outstanding Soviet writer Nikolai Alekseyevich Ostrovsky, whose personal heroism and timeless works have served as guiding lights in the life choices of millions of boys and girls.

Nikolai Ostrovsky is truly a legendary figure. He did not let a serious illness defeat him; instead, he found his place in life and created the famous novel "How the Steel Was Tempered"a unique piece of Soviet literature symbolizing the revolutionary era.

During a presentation by students from the Russian language courses at the Russian House in Dhaka, participants learned about the life and creative journey of Nikolai Ostrovsky. He entered the history of Soviet literature as the author of the world-famous novel "How the Steel Was Tempered." From the very first days of its existence, the book captivated the hearts of readers-especially those of Ostrovsky’s peers, who dreamed of universal happiness amid the trials of civil war and famine, as well as their children, who shared the same sacred faith in building a new society and later stood up to defend their homeland in 1941. The protagonist Komsomol member of the "twenties"-became a symbol of resilience, courage, and moral integrity.

Excerpts from the novel "How the Steel Was Tempered" were read to the participants of the event in Bengali.