GAIBANDHA, Feb 22, 2020 (BSS) – A three-day long National Nazrul
Conference-2020 began in the district town today with a call to collective
initiatives to popularize Nazrul songs and learn his life and works.
Kabi Nazrul Institute (KNI), Dhaka under the Ministry of Cultural
Affairs has arranged the conference in cooperation with district
administration, said an official of the District Collectorate Building.
In the morning around 10am, a grand and colorful rally was brought out
from the Poura Park and eventually ended at the same venue after parading the
main roads of the town.
Whip of the Jatiya Sangshad and local lawmaker Mahabub Ara Begum Gini
formally inaugurated the rally as the chief guest.
Later, a discussion was also held at Poura Shaheed Minar on Independence
of Bangali: Nazul and Bangabandhu with deputy commissioner Abdul Matin in the
chair.
Whip Mahabub Ara Begum Gini addressed the function as the chief guest
and police super Muhammad Towhidul Islam and mayor of Gaibandha Municipality
Abu Bakar Siddique were present as the special guests.
Poet Muhammad Nurul Huda, former executive director of KNI, ex-professor
of Bangla department of Joypurhat Govt. College Samir Kumar Sarker and ex-
vice principal of Sadullapur Govt. College Jahurul Qaiyum were present as the
discussants.
Earlier, secretary and project director of KNI Md Abdur Rahim made a
welcome speech and said initiatives have been taken to inspire the young
generations to know about the life and works of Nazrul through the
conference.
The discussants said poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was a symbol of revolution
and hope against fascism and oppression and his poetry and revolutionary
songs and nationalist activism earned him the title of “Bidrohi Kobi” (Rebel
Poet).
Kazi Nazrul was a writer, poet, lyricist, revolutionary, musician, and
philosopher, they said adding that he composed around 4,000 songs and his
revolutionary songs played an important role during the Liberation War.
A documentary film on Nazrul Jibon Porikroma was also displayed at the
arrangement of District Information Office.
Then, a cultural function was also held at the venue. The artistes of
KNI and the local singers rendered songs and performed dances to entertain
all.
A large number of people from all walks of life including officials,
socio-cultural personalities, singers and media men took part in the
programmes.