Poet Nazrul’s death anniv today

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BSS, Dhaka :
The 43rd death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed across the country on Tuesday in a befitting manner.
On August 27 (12 Bhadra of Bangla calendar year) in 1976, the poet breathed his last at the then PG Hospital, now Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, in the city. The poet was buried with state honour beside the Dhaka University central mosque.
Different political parties, socio-cultural and professional bodies have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day.
Marking the day, Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television, and other private television channels and radio stations will air special programmes, while the national dailies will publish special supplements.
Dhaka University (DU) will arrange a Quran khwani after Fajr prayers at the DU central mosque.
Teachers, students, officers and employees of the university will bring out a procession on the campus after offering fateha at the grave of the poet.
A discussion will be also arranged on the campus, marking the day.
Bangla Academy will arrange a solo lection session on the poet with National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman in the chair.
The ruling Awami League will observe the day with various programmes. The party will place a wreath at the poet’s grave and offer a fateha and doa here. AL central leaders will join the programmes.
Various socio-cultural organisations, including Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Shishu Academy and Nazrul Academy, will observe the day by holding separate programmes.
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