C T Online Desk: May 24, 2024- The 125th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi
Nazrul Islam will be celebrated across the country tomorrow in a befitting
manner.
Ministry of Cultural Affairs has taken elaborate programmes to mark the day
at the national level. Different organizations 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.
The birth anniversary of the national poet will be celebrated in the poet’s
memorable place Trishal in Mymensingh, Doulatpur in Cumilla, Tewta in
Manikganj and Karpasdanga in Chuadanga and Chattogram.
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has organized a three-day program from May
25 to 27 at 4 pm at National Museum in city’s Shahbagh area.
Deputy Leader of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Begum Matia Chowdhury will be
present as the chief guest on the opening day of the program.
Led by State Minister for Cultural Affairs Naheed Ezaher Khan, the cultural
ministry will place wreaths at the grave of the poet on DU premises around
6.30am.
The birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated
with due dignity under the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and
the management of the local administration at various places including
Mymensingh, Daulatpur of Cumilla as those places have the memories of the
poet.
In continuation of that, the local administration has taken various programs
including holding discussions and cultural events.
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.
