120th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam observed
Staff Correspondence
113th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam has been observed across the country with pomp. To celebrate the day different social and cultural organizations held elaborate programmes. The day also marks the 90th anniversary of the publication of his most famed creation “Bidrohi”.
To celebrate the 113th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam as well as to mark the 90th anniversary of the great poem “Bidrohi”, Nazrul Academy organized a three day festival. The festival was inaugurated at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum by Begum Uma Kazi, daughter- in-law of the poet. She attended the programme as the chief guest. The festival Included discussion, music, dance, recitation and award giving ceremony.
Khilkhil Kazi, grand daughter of the poet; research and publication secretary of Nazrul Academy M Mizanur Rahman; Nashid Kamal, member of the academy; M Atikur Rahman, joint -secretary of the academy; among others, spoke on the occasion. Noted poets, educationalists, and the numerous Nazrul-Devotees were present there. The president of Nazrul Academy Dr. Ashraf Siddiqui presided over the programme.
Dr Ashraf Siddiqui said, “Through his poems and songs, Nazrul had inspired people to fight against injustice, cruelty and repression during the British colonial rule. His songs and poems were also a key source of inspiration for the freedom fighters during the Liberation War.”
Beside this, different social and cultural organizations held elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. Schools, Colleges and Universities of the country are observing the day.
