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Nazrul’s birthday today

By Staff Correspondent
The nation today celebrates the 93rd birth anniversary of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Separate functions at national level have been arranged Comilla and at Darira-mpur 1n Mymenstngh district to mark the day
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zfa Is expected to inaugurate both the functions as chief guest while State Minister for Cultural Affairs Prof Jahanara Begum is ex pected to preside over the functions.
Besides the national level programme, different social and cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programme in Dhaka to celebrate the birth anniversary with laying of wreaths at the mazar of the rebel poet on the Dhaka University campus.
President Abdur Rahman Biswas In a message Sunday described the rebel poet as "bold symbol of our national unity" and said celebration of the birth anniversary of this great poet would provide a spontaneous inspiration to consolidate national unity.
Prime Minister Begum Khak-da Zia in a separate mes sage Sunday said poet Nazrul's writings against oppression and discrimination would always Inspire us in building an exploitation-free happy and a prosperous Bangladesh.
Terming the poet a "bright star" In the domain of Bengali literature, Begum Zia said Nazrul's allround creative works had enriched Bengali language and literature on the one hand. and. on the other expanded "the horizon of our thinking by touching commonman's mind."
Leader of the Opposition In Parliament Sheikh Hasina has said poet Nazrul's literary works had inspired the Bengalee nation Into the fight for freedom from centuries old colonial rule and social system.
In a message yesterday she
said The poet fought with pen . for Justice, beauty and equality against Injustice, repression and exploitation." the Awaml League President said In a message on the eve of 93rd anniversary of birth of rebel poet Nazrul Islam
The teachers, students, of-fk lais and employees of Dhaka University will bring out a procession at 6.30 am today and place wmaths at the mazar of Nazrul.
Bangla Academy will organ isc a discussion, and recitation and musical function to mark the day
Chhayanat. a leading cultural organlsaUon of the country, will hold a musical and dance programme at 7 pm at the Shilpakala Academy Auditorium today to celebrate the birth anniversary.
Abbasuddin Academy will place wreaths at the mazar at 6-01 am and hold a discussion.
Our Comilla correspondent adds: All preparations have been completed to celebrate Ihe birth anniversary.
The three-day programme at Comilla begins at the local stadium at 4 pm. The functions include book fair, exhibitions of various personal belongings of the poet, and cultural programiiK-
All social, cultural and political organisations have been working jointly since a month ago for smooth holding of the functions.
Radio Bangladesh will broadcast live the functions at Comilla and Bangladesh Television will put up special programmes on the occasion.
The concluding function will be held at the Dauiatpur village al Comilla district.