JKKNIU takes programmes to observe Nazrul’s death anniv

BSS, Mymensingh :

Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in the district has chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the 47th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university Professor Dr. Soumitra Sekhar Dey placed a floral wreath at the mausoleum, which is situated in Dhaka University (DU) area in the capital, of the Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on behalf of the university Monday morning.

Treasurer Dr Ataur Rahman and Dean of the university’s Business Administration Faculty Professor Dr Md Riad Hasan were present at the time.

Prof Soumitra said Nazrul Islam made Bengali people confident.

“His songs and poems also inspired Bengali during the Liberation War in 1971,” he added.

Meanwhile, another floral wreath was also placed at the statue of the Rebel Poet on the premises of JKKNIU in Trishal to mark the death anniversary, some 22 kilometers from Mymensingh.

Dean of the Arts Faculty Dr Musharrat Shabnam, Dean of the Fine Arts Faculty Dr Tapon Kumar Sarker, Register Dr Md Humayun Kabir and Proctor of the university Sanjay Kumar Mukherjee were present, among others.