The 120th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated today (Saturday) across the country in a befitting manner, reports BSS.
An elaborate programme has been taken at the national level to mark the day.
Different organisations and cultural bodies in the capital and in districts will also celebrate the day with festivities.
Main programme will be arranged at Trishal in Mymensingh, where the poet had a lot of memoires.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni will attend the function as the chief guest at 3:00 pm with State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid in the chair.
Visva-Bharati University vice-chancellor Prof Bidyut Chakrabarty will attend the function as the special guest.
This year's theme of the anniversary has been set as 'Bangabandhu's Bangladesh in Nazrul's Conscience'.
Besides, the birth anniversary of the national poet will be celebrated in the poet's memorable place in Doulatpur in Cumilla, Tewta in Manikganj and Karpasdanga in Chuadanga and Chattogram.
In Dhaka, the celebration will begin with placing of wreaths by the people of all strata at the poet's grave beside the Dhaka University central mosque in the morning.
The Nazrul Institute and the Shilpakala Academy will also organise programmes marking the day.
The birth anniversary of the national poet will also be celebrated at educational institutions and district headquarters across the country.
Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private television channels will air special programmes and print media will bring out special supplements highlighting the birth anniversary of the national poet.
Kazi Nazrul was born on the 11th Joishtha in Bengali calendar year 1306 in Churulia, near Asansol in the Burdwan district of West Bengal.
He was famous for his fiery poem Bidrohi (The Rebel) and his many melodious songs. He was a poet, lyricist, musician, revolutionary and philosopher.
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