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NAZRUL-BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
Nazrul’s works inspired nation during Liberation War: speakers
KHULNA, May 25, 2019 (BSS) – Speakers at a discussion here today said that
Nazrul’s poems and songs inspired the nation during the country’s great
Liberation War and all democratic movements and struggles.
Terming the National Poet Nazrul as a genius in his time, they said he was
a poet of humanity, non-communal, philosopher, revolutionary and a symbol of
Bengali nationalism.
They were addressing the discussion at Khulna Umesh Chandra Public Library
auditorium marking the 120th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul
Islam.
Khulna District Administration, Nazrul Birth Anniversary celebration
committee and National Poet Nazrul Exercise Centre organised the discussion.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Md Iqbal Hossain spoke it as the chief guest.
Chaired by General Secretary of Umesh Chandra Public Library Professor Md
Anwarul Kadir, the programme was addressed, among others, by Additional
Deputy Commissioner (Education & ICT) Golam Mainuddin Hasan, Exicutive
Director of NGO Rupantor Sawpon Guha and General Secretary of National Poet
Nazrul Exercise Center Masud Mahmud.
Iqbal called for unity of all people believe in the spirit of Bengali
nationalism and secularism to fight extremism and religious militants.
Later, he distributed prizes among the winners of art, poem recitation and
quiz competitions.
In observance of the 120th birth anniversary of our national poet Kazi
Nazrul Islam, the three-day celebration programme, including seminar and
Nazrul books fair, has been chalked out in the city.
The programme began on Saturday by placing wreaths at the portrait of poet
Nazrul Islam.
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