Discussion on Kazi Nazrul Islam and Ismail Hossain Sirajee

Discussants at the event
Nazrul Institue organised a discussion on Kazi Nazrul Islam and Ismail Hossain Sirajee recently at the Kemal Ataturk seminar room at the Kobibhaban, says a press release. The event was presided over by Dr Ashraf Siddiqui, the chairperson of the institute's trustee board. Justice Mohammad Abdur Rauf was the chief guest of the event and the main paper was presented by Nazrul exponent Majid Mahmood. Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque and Arifuddaula participated in the discussion.

The discussants talked about the role of Nazrul and Sirajee in our history. Justice Abdur Rauf said, "Both Nazrul and Sirajee made immense contribution to freedom movement against the British. Both believed in humanitarianism and were secular by nature." Dr Ashraf Siuddiui said, "We need to know more about Nazrul and Sirajee for our own sake and for the sake of our social development."

Majid Mahmood in his presentation said, "During the freedom movement against the British, what Ismail Hossain Sirajee started with his Anal Prabaho, Kazi Nazrul Islam gave that a momentum with his Agni-beena. Both are equally significant in the history."