Kazi Nazrul\\\'s 38th death anniv today

The 38th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed in the country today (Wednesday) in a befitting manner, reports UNB.

On August 27, 1976, the poet passed away at the age of 77 after suffering from a long ailment.

Nazrul, popularly known as Bidrohi Kabi (Rebel poet), through his powerful poems had inspired the people to fight against all kinds of odds, injustice and repression during the colonial rule.

Nazrul's songs and poems were also a great source of inspiration for the freedom fighters during the country's Liberation War in 1971.