Follow Nazrul's ideals of non-communalism
President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged the young generation to contribute to building a discrimination-free, non-communal society by following the works and ideals of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
"The spirit and efforts of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam for a social change inspire us to create a 'Sonar Bangla'. I believe the new generation will enrich themselves with Nazrul's ideals and make a meaningful contribution in building a non-communal society," he said.
The president made the call while inaugurating a three-day national programme marking the 119th birth anniversary of the poet at Darirampur Nazrul Mancha in Trishal upazila.
The programmes were jointly organised by the cultural affairs ministry and Mymensingh district administration, and included a colourful procession, discussion and cultural function.
Describing Nazrul as the poet of national revolution and pioneer of Bangla literature and music, the president said the poet helped reawaken Bangalees by raising voice for independence and speaking out against fanaticism and communalism in his works.
"Nazrul is not only the national poet of Bangladesh, but also the poet of revolution and equality. His works were a protest against exploitation, deprivation, tyranny, superstition…," Hamid said.
"He even dared to stand against oppression and discrimination against Bangla and Bangalees during the British era defying all fears and threats."
The president said the poet's works inspired “us during the Language Movement and the freedom-loving people of Bangladesh in their struggle for independence from the oppressive rule of Pakistan. That's why he is very much involved in our national revolution and independence struggle."
Paying rich tributes to the poet, he said Nazrul was born at Churulia village in West Bengal but he had spent the most important time of his life at Darirampur village of Trishal since 1914.
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu and Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh Dr Suvash Chandra Biswas, among others, spoke at the programme.
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