DU observes Nazrul’s 44th death anniv

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City Desk :
The 44th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was observed in a befitting manner at Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday.
The programmes of the day began with Qurankhwani after Fazr prayers at the Dhaka University (DU) Central Mosque adjacent to the grave of the national poet.
Teachers, students, officers and employees of the university, led by DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Md Akhtaruzzaman, paid glowing tributes to the poet by placing wreaths at the grave of the poet at 7:15 am, said a press release.
A discussion was also held with DU VC Dr Akhtaruzzaman in the chair at Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom adjacent to the VC’s office through virtual platform.
Nazrul researcher and National Professor Dr Rafiqul Islam, Pro-VC (Administration) Dr Mohammad Samad, DU Pro-VC (Academic) Dr ASM Masud Kamal, Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) acting President Professor Lutfor Rahman and General Secretary Dr Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan addressed the discussion, among others.
The nation got inspiration from Nazrul’s poems and songs during the great Liberation War and all democratic movements and struggles. Nazrul wrote nearly 3,000 songs and composed many of them which are known as Nazrul-Geeti or Nazrul Sangeet.
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