DHAKA, May 24, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul
Quader today urged the countrymen to recall National Poet Kazi Nazrul
Islam showing respect to his memories.
He came up the call issuing a message today on the 121st birth
anniversary of Nazrul to be observed tomorrow.
Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said Kazi
Nazrul Islam is familiar with the Bangla literature as a poet of love,
rebel and equity, while his keen writings raised voice against unfair
and injustice.
The rebel poet always welcomed the triumph of humanity standing
against prejudice, fanaticism and communalism, he said.
The AL general secretary said the birthday of the poet of humanity
comes in such a time when the entire world in a crisis due to
coronavirus pandemic.
So, he said, no formal function is taken to celebrate the birthday
of the poet.