The 43rd death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed across the country today (Tuesday) in a befitting manner, reports UNB.
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 honours 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 Qurankhwani after Fajr prayers at the DU central mosque.
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