BNSS to hold two-day Nazrul festival

A two-day festival commemorating the 118th birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam will be held at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum from July 21-22. The event, organised by Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha (BNSS), will include an address delivered by eminent Nazrul exponent and researcher Dr. Rafiqul Islam on the opening day.

The festival includes a variety of performances including songs, dance, and poetry recitation. Noted exponents such as Joseph Komol Rodriguez, Khairul Anam Shakil, Salahuddin Ahmed, Yaqub Ali Khan, Selina Hossain, Khilkhil Kazi, Dr. Leena Taposi Khan, Karim Hasan Khan, Kolpona Anam, Nasima Shaheen Fancy, and more, will render various songs penned by the National Poet at the programme.

BNSS is holding the celebration of Kazi Nazrul Islam's birth anniversary nearly two months after the Poet's birth date, due to various constraints, stated Khairul Anam Shakil. “Normally the event is held very close to the Poet's actual birth date, but there were not large enough venues available right before Ramadan,” he said. “The event is open to everyone, and with research on Nazrul's works steadily improving, each year gives us the opportunity to present new findings and new songs. This year the programme is dedicated to the late Sudhin Das, towards whose monumental contributions we are forever indebted to,” he added.