Kazi Nazrul’s 124th birth anniversary today

The 124th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated across the country today in a befitting manner. Ministry of Cultural Affairs has chalked out elaborate programmes to mark the day at the national level.

Different organisations and cultural bodies, including Dhaka University, have also taken programmes to celebrate the day amid various functions. President Mohammed Shahbuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages paying rich tributes to the memory of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

This year's theme of the day is "Agnibinar Shatabarsha: Bangabandhur Chetanai Shanitarup". The birth anniversary of the national poet will be celebrated in Trishal in Mymensingh, Doulatpur in Cumilla, Tewta in Manikganj and Karpasdanga in Chuadanga and Chattogram.

The main programme of the birth anniversary will be held at Darirampur of Trishal in Mymensingh. The three-day programme will jointly be organised by the cultural affairs ministry and the local district administration.

Deputy leader of the Jatiya Sangsad Begum Matia Chowdhury will inaugurate the programme. Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private television channels will live telecast the inaugural ceremony and air special programmes and print media will bring out special supplements highlighting the birth anniversary of the national poet.

Bangla Academy will pay respect to the national poet by placing wreaths at his grave near the Dhaka University mosque and Nazrul's portrait at Nazrul Mancha on the academy premises at 8:00am today.

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