The Jatiya Sangsad here on Monday passed the “Poet Nazrul Institute Bill, 2018” in an amended form aimed at collecting literary and cultural works of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, its preservation and ensuring proper campaign at all levels.
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor moved the bill in the House, which was passed unanimously by voice votes with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
Piloting the bill, the minister said the proposed bill will give a modern and time-befitting look and the new bill was made annulling the Nazrul Institute Ordinance, 1984.
Referring to the functions of the Institute, he said the institute would be responsible for promoting the study of poet’s works, collecting and compiling his songs, and preserving and publishing those.
The institute will make necessary arrangement for research and publication of the Nazrul’s literature, organise conferences, lectures, debates and seminars on matters relating to contributions of the poet on music, literature and in other fields, and also set up library of books, records, tapes and other preservative ensemble
