Sunday, November 17, 2024

IUB observes Nazrul’s birth anniv

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a programme on Tuesday to celebrate the 114th Birth Anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, permanent campus at Bashundhara. The programme entitled Nazrul Prohor was jointly organised by the Kazi Nazrul Islam-Abbasuddin Ahmed Research and Study Centre, Art Club and Division of Students Affairs (DoSA) of the university.

50 Nazrul singers perform

Over 50 prominent and promising singers from inside and outside Dhaka presented Nazrul songs at the Bangladesh National Museum Auditorium. The two-day Nazrul birth anniversary celebrations programme organised by Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha ended on Sunday featuring music, dance and recitations performed by the reputed and young artistes.

Nazrul’s memory tokens displayed

Bangladesh National Museum and Nazrul Institute have jointly organised a commemorating programme marking the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 114th birth anniversary. The programme includes a six-day exhibition of memory tokens of Nazrul at Nalinikanto Bhattashali Gallery of National Museum as well as a discussion and cultural programme on Sunday evening.

Tributes paid to Kazi Nazrul

People from all walks of life, including students, teachers, politicians, professionals and family members of the poet, on Saturday, offered prayers and paid tributes to national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 114th birth anniversary. Floral wreaths were placed at the poet’s grave at the central mosque premises of the Dhaka University. Awami League joint ... Read more

Cultural organisations to celebrate Nazrul birth anniversary

Cultural organisations will celebrate the 144th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam through an array of colourful programmes at different venues in the capital today. The programmes will feature music, dance and recitations of poems composed by the poet. The Cultural Affairs Ministry has organised a daylong programme scheduled to be inaugurated by ... Read more

Bangla Academy celebrates Nazrul’s birth anniversary

Bangla Academy organised a programme at its Syed Waliullah Seminar Room on Wednesday marking the 114th birth anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, which actually falls on May 25. Director general of the academy professor Shamsuzzaman Khan delivered the welcome address while professor Shantanu Kaisar presented his speech titled ‘Nazrul: Jibon O Shahityer

Nazrul’s creativity under spotlight

Chhayanaut’s celebration concludes on high note As part of the two daylong celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, artistes of Chhayanaut paid their homage to the National poet on the concluding day (May 26) of the programme at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut. Chhayanaut artistes welcomed the packed audience with the rendition ... Read more

Indo-Bangla Nazrul celebrations end

The two-day Nazrul celebration programme jointly organised by Bangladesh and India marking the 113th birth anniversary of the National Poet of Bangladesh Kazi Nazrul Islam, ended on Saturday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Leading artistes from India and Bangladesh performed at the programme that also marks the 90th

Leading artistes move audience at Shilpakala

Indo-Bangla Joint Nazrul Celebration Leading artistes move audience at Shilpakala A houseful audience at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy enjoyed the performances of leading Indian and local artistes, on Friday evening, organised as part of the two-day Indo-Bangla Nazrul celebration, marking the 113th birth anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The ... Read more

NSSP organises 2-day Nazrul anniv programme

Nazrul Sangeet Shilpee Parishad’s two-day Nazrul’s 113th birth anniversary celebration began on Saturday morning at the Central Public Library. This is for the fourth consecutive time that the organisation arranged programme to celebrate Nazrul anniversary. The event was inaugurated by seasoned ‘Nazrul Sangeet’ artist Sohrab Hossain. General secretary of

Nazrul Mela attracts huge crowd

A colourful daylong Nazrul fair, organised by Channel-i, in celebrating the 113rd birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam drew huge crowd at the Channel-i premises in the capital on Friday. Veteran Nazrul singers Feroza Begum, Sohrab Hossain, Sudhin Das, and Nazrul researcher Professor Rafiqul Islam inaugurated the event. The fair was vibrant with

Nazrul’s tryst with Bengali theatre

Celebrating 113th Birth Anniversary of the National Poet Nazrul’s tryst with Bengali theatre Draped in his favourite ‘gerua’ khaddar panjabi, a bright yellow silk turban wrapped around his head and a row of beads around his neck, Nazrul was often seen frequenting the theatre where he was constantly sought-after by the directors. Apart from writing ... Read more

Nazrul on the global stage

In conversation with Professor Rafiqul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam’s poetry inculcates the triumph of humanity, while his music soothes the senses with its embrace of eternal love. Eminent Nazrul exponent, researcher and chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board, Professor Rafiqul Islam, talks about Nazrul on the international level, and the relevance of his literature ... Read more

Vignettes of brilliance

Indian High Commission publishes “Nazrul Bichitra” Late 1960s. On Kazi Narul Islam’s birthday, at his Kolkata residence, the poet’s family, friends and well-wishers had gathered for an informal celebration. A lei-laden poet is at the centre of the soiree. One after another, artistes are paying homage to the ‘Rebel Poet’ who had by then turned silent. ... Read more