Nazrul Abriti Parishad observes National Poet's birth anniversary

Artistes recite at the programme. Photo: STAR

Bangladesh Nazrul Abriti Parishad (BNAP) organised a programme to observe the 113th birth anniversary of the National Poet at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of Central Public Library in Dhaka on June 2.
Professor Shaila Ahmed, vice president of BNAP, delivered the welcome speech at the function, titled “Nazrul, a poet of love and equality”.
Elocutionists of BNAP recited poems and songs of the National Poet. Abdul Hye Sikder, former executive director of Nazrul Institute and Nasim Ahmed, president of BNAP, delivered speeches.
Sikder, also the guest speaker at the programme, praised the Parishad for holding such an event that featured a collection of Nazrul's works.
He recalled Dhumketu, the famed political magazine of which Kazi Nazrul Islam was the editor, bringing dynamic change in journalism after it was published on December 27, 1922, from Calcutta.
Nazrul was a man whose poetic work caused patriots to rise up against colonial rule in unison, he added.
Addressing the programme, Nasim said BNAP is the only organisation in the country that works for extending the recitation of Nazrul poetry nationally.
Following the discussion, a poem was rendered by Quazi Jannatun Naime Shimu, one of the artistes of BNAP, to a packed audience.
Later, Badiuzzaman and Tanzina Akhtari Mousumi performed a duet of “Gopan Priya”. A group rendition of “Jago Shundor Chiro Kishor” by children followed. A dance was also performed to a recitation of a Nazrul poem by Aisa Akhtar Hashi.
Among others, Mohammad Yusuf, Farah Binte Bashir, Jahirul Islam, Abdur Rahman, Hossain Ahmed, Atandrila Ahmed, Shafiqul Islam and Hasina Akhter recited poetry.
The programme wrapped up with a chorus. This was the fourth programme of BNAP.