The 119th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was celebrated in the country on Friday in a befitting manner.
The government and different socio-cultural and political organisations arranged elaborate programmes, including discussions and placing of wreaths at his grave by the Central Mosque of Dhaka University, on the occasion.
President Abdul Hamid inaugurated a three-day national programme in Trishal of Mymensingh in the afternoon.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, he urged the young generation to contribute to building a discrimination-free non-communal society by enriching them through practising Nazrul's works and ideals.
The birth anniversary of the poet was celebrated in Daulatpur of Cumilla and Chattogram with due respect by the local administrations.
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged a discussion and cultural programme on the occasion while Nazrul Institute will hold a cultural programme on May 27 on its premises.
Born on May 25, 1899 at village Churulia in Burdwan district of West Bengal in India, Nazrul through his fiery poems had inspired people to fight against injustice and repression of the colonial rule.
