UNB, Dhaka :
The 43rd death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was observed in a befitting manner on Tuesday.
Nazrul, revered as Bidrohi Kobi (a rebel poet) for his activism for political and social justice, breathed his last in Dhaka on 12th Bhadro of Bangla calendar year 1383 (August 29, 1976) at the age of 77. He was buried with full state honour beside the Dhaka University Central Mosque.
Nazrul produced a large body of poetry and music with themes that included religious devotion and spiritual rebellion against all sorts of oppression.
Different socio-cultural and political organisations held various programmes, marking the occassion. Television channels aired special programmes on Nazrul’s works and life.
The programmes started with Quran khawani after Fajr prayers at Dhaka University (DU) Central Mosque by different organisations.
Later, DU teachers and students and other political and socio-cultural organisations placed wreaths at the grave of the national poet in the morning.
Besides, a discussion, organised by Bangla Academy, was held on the occasion.
Many other organisations also arranged special programmes featuring discussion and musical events across the country.
Awami League paid tributes of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam marking his 43rd death anniversary.
The 43rd death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was observed in a befitting manner on Tuesday.
Nazrul, revered as Bidrohi Kobi (a rebel poet) for his activism for political and social justice, breathed his last in Dhaka on 12th Bhadro of Bangla calendar year 1383 (August 29, 1976) at the age of 77. He was buried with full state honour beside the Dhaka University Central Mosque.
Nazrul produced a large body of poetry and music with themes that included religious devotion and spiritual rebellion against all sorts of oppression.
Different socio-cultural and political organisations held various programmes, marking the occassion. Television channels aired special programmes on Nazrul’s works and life.
The programmes started with Quran khawani after Fajr prayers at Dhaka University (DU) Central Mosque by different organisations.
Later, DU teachers and students and other political and socio-cultural organisations placed wreaths at the grave of the national poet in the morning.
Besides, a discussion, organised by Bangla Academy, was held on the occasion.
Many other organisations also arranged special programmes featuring discussion and musical events across the country.
Awami League paid tributes of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam marking his 43rd death anniversary.
