Elaborate programmes have been taken up to observe the 115th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam today. This year, the main national programme would be held at Darirampur High School in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith will be the chief guest, while Religious Affairs’ Minister Principal Matiur Rahman will be the special guest. Minister for Cultural Affairs’ Asaduzzaman Noor will chair the function. At 6:45 am, the Minister for Cultural Affairs’ Asaduzzaman Noor will place wreaths at the graveyard of the poet on the Dhaka University premises. The Shilpakala Academy and Nazrul Institute will organize cultural programmes at the Shilpakala Academy to celebrate the day. The Nazrul Institute will organize a three-day program from today to May 28.In consonance with the main national program, the local administration in Chittagong and Comilla’s Daulatpur, where the poet spent part of his youth, will organize programs to observe the 115th birth anniversary of the national poet.The theme for this year’s celebrations will be ‘Nazrul and non-communalism’.The Nazrul Institute and Bangla Academy will publish souvenirs and posters to mark the occasion. The Nazrul Institute will organize an exhibition of photographs, posters and books to introduce the poet to the new generation and the directorate of public library will organize a book exhibition and reading and essay competitions on the day.The day will be observed befittingly in all education institutions of the country including Dhaka. Bangladesh embassies abroad will also organize functions to celebrate the occasion. Districts that have not been included in the national program will organize programs to celebrate the day with assistance of the local district administration and legislators.The local committees will comprise among others, Nazrul researchers, teachers, artists, litterateurs and other elites of the area.Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar, along with private channels will telecast the national level programs, extensively.
