Born on May 25, 1899 at Churulia village 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.
The government and different socio-cultural and political organisations celebrated the day with elaborate programmes.
This year’s theme of the birth anniversary was “Bangabandhu’s Bangladesh in Nazrul’s Conscience.”
The birth anniversary of the poet was also celebrated at Trishal in Mymensingh, Daulatpur in Cumilla and Chattogram with due respect by local administration.
Different educational institutions across the country as well as all the Bangladeshi embassies abroad also observed the day.
The Nazrul Institute and Shilpakala Academy organised programmes marking the day.
The Cultural Affairs Ministry and different organisations paid tributes to the poet placing wreaths at his grave by the Central Mosque of Dhaka University in the morning.
Newspapers published special supplements while Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar broadcast various programmes on the occasion.