Nazrul’s 40th death anniversary today
Manzurul Alam Mukul || risingbd.com
National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
Staff Correspondent: The 40th death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed today (Aug 27).
On August 27, 1976, the poet passed away in Dhaka at the age of 77 after suffering from a long ailment.
Nazrul, popularly known as Bidrohi Kabi, through his powerful poems had inspired the people to fight against all kinds of odds and injustice and repression during the colonial rule.
Nazrul’s songs and poems were also a great source of inspiration for the freedom fighters during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
Different socio-cultural and political organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day.
The programmes started with Qurankhwani after Fazr prayers at Dhaka University (DU) central mosque. Later, teachers and students of the university placed wreaths at the grave of the national poet in the morning.
Other programmes include special prayers, discussion, etc.
Risingbd/DHAKA/Aug 27, 2016/Mukul
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