Poet Nazrul's birth anniv observed
May 26, 2022 00:00:00
Marking the 123rd birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, different cultural organisations, political parties and educational institutions paid tributes to him by placing wreaths at his grave beside the Dhaka University Central Mosque in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla
People from all walks of life on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on the occasion of his 123rd birth anniversary, report agencies.
To mark the day for the first time in two years due to Covid pandemic, several government and non-government bodies and different cultural organisations organised cultural programmes and discussions on the life and works of the rebel poet.
This year, the birth anniversary celebration theme is the "Rebel's Centenary".
In the morning, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs paid its tribute to the poet by placing floral wreaths on his grave beside the Dhaka University Central Mosque.