Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Monday said the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated nationwide through distinctive and aesthetic arrangements.
“Nazrul Islam is our national poet and we uphold his legacy. Initiatives have been taken to celebrate this year’s Nazrul birth anniversary in a more colorful, creative and aesthetic manner nationwide,” he said.
He made the remarks while addressing a preparatory meeting for the national program at the office of the Trishal Upazila Nirbahi Officer in Mymensingh on Monday.
The minister said the Ministry of Cultural Affairs would provide all-out support for the successful arrangement of the five-day program and called on all to work together.
Organized by the district administration, Mymensingh Deputy Commissioner Md Saifur Rahman chaired the meeting.
Parliament Member of Mymensingh-7 (Trishal) constituency Dr Md Mahbubur Rahman, Divisional Commissioner Farah Shammi and District Council Administrator Syed Emran Saleh were present at the event among the special guests.
Officials said the district administration, district council and relevant departments are jointly working to ensure the successful arrangements of the national program, while several preparatory activities have already been completed.
Speaking at the event, Dr Mahbubur Rahman MP expressed hope that this year’s celebration in Trishal would be the grandest and most festive Nazrul birth anniversary program in recent memory.
