national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

First-ever Nazrul concert to feature top ten bands

The Kabi Nazrul Institute is set to release a special album featuring ten motivational songs by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. To mark the launch, a large-scale concert will be held on May 30 at Manik Mia Avenue, with performances by ten prominent bands.

Nazrul’s grandson burnt in gas explosion

Babul Kazi, grandson of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, was admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery with severe burn injuries early yesterday.

Chhayanaut arranges three-day Nazrul Utsav

Various organisations in the capital have arranged diverse events surrounding Nazrul’s birthday. Bengal Foundation has also organised a two-day event.

3rd iteration of Nazrul Utsav kicks off

Commemorating the legacy of the National poet, the two-day-long festival kicked off today on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Nazrul’s 47th death anniversary: Television channels honour the National Poet

Today marks the 47th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam who is revered as the rebel poet. On this day, several television channels have arranged quite a few special programmes in his honour.

Essay / Why Nazrul was at loggerheads with language purists

I proposed a panel at a North American Bangla literary conference. ‘Is translation itself a form of activism?’ I queried.

Gems of Nazrul honours national poet on his death anniversary

Gems of Nazrul’s primary objective is to raise more awareness among the younger generation about Nazrul's ideology, philosophy, and artistic masterpieces.

The poet’s last abode

It has been 50 years today since an independent Bangladesh got its national poet.

A LOST SOUL

Nazrul was restless -- a defining trait of his character. He had been granted permission to come down from heaven to his beloved country to see for himself how his devotees were celebrating his 117th birthday.

May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025

First-ever Nazrul concert to feature top ten bands

The Kabi Nazrul Institute is set to release a special album featuring ten motivational songs by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. To mark the launch, a large-scale concert will be held on May 30 at Manik Mia Avenue, with performances by ten prominent bands.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Nazrul’s grandson burnt in gas explosion

Babul Kazi, grandson of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, was admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery with severe burn injuries early yesterday.

May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024

Chhayanaut arranges three-day Nazrul Utsav

Various organisations in the capital have arranged diverse events surrounding Nazrul’s birthday. Bengal Foundation has also organised a two-day event.

March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024

3rd iteration of Nazrul Utsav kicks off

Commemorating the legacy of the National poet, the two-day-long festival kicked off today on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Nazrul’s 47th death anniversary: Television channels honour the National Poet

Today marks the 47th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam who is revered as the rebel poet. On this day, several television channels have arranged quite a few special programmes in his honour.

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Why Nazrul was at loggerheads with language purists

I proposed a panel at a North American Bangla literary conference. ‘Is translation itself a form of activism?’ I queried.

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Gems of Nazrul honours national poet on his death anniversary

Gems of Nazrul’s primary objective is to raise more awareness among the younger generation about Nazrul's ideology, philosophy, and artistic masterpieces.

May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022

The poet’s last abode

It has been 50 years today since an independent Bangladesh got its national poet.

May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016

A LOST SOUL

Nazrul was restless -- a defining trait of his character. He had been granted permission to come down from heaven to his beloved country to see for himself how his devotees were celebrating his 117th birthday.

May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016

Call to protect Nazrul’s memorials

Artists call upon the government to protect all the memorials of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam across the country. They form a human chain in front of Saarc Fountain at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka today, ahead of the 117th birthday of the rebel poet.