Eminent Indian poet Joy Goswami, shared, “Distorting songs of Kazi Nazrul Islam in this manner is a form of misrepresentation and should not be acceptable. I express my agreement with your protest against such actions.”

According to them, if artistes unite and make this demand collectively without resorting to chaos, then it's possible to find a solution to the crisis that has arisen. Aiming that anyone else will become aware before taking any attempts to alter the tunes of Nazrul and Rabindranath, or any other artiste's work.

Famed music composer-singer AR Rahman’s version of Bengali poet and songwriter Kazi Nazrul Islam’s classic song, “Karar Oi Louho Kopat,” has sparked diverse reactions amongst listeners and admirers of Nazrul Sangeet, making them say “can't play with our emotions."

The recent inauguration of the YouTube channel of Nazrul Sangeet, involving songs recorded by Kazi Nazrul Islam on the original gramophone record, was celebrated and announced through an event at the Kabi Nazrul Institute auditorium in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Monday morning.

Kazi Nazrul Islam was a revolutionary catalyst of Bangla literature, who evoked power through his words. He was a poet, novelist, playwright, speaker, newspaper editor, film actor, music maestro, and contributed to the Liberation war as a Shobdo Joddha and political activist. 

Today marks the 47th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam who is revered as the rebel poet. On this day, several television channels have arranged quite a few special programmes in his honour.

"During his lifetime, Kazi Nazrul Islam expressed grief over the modification of his music to modern tunes, in his own words," addressed renowned Nazrul Sangeet exponent Khairul Anam Shakil, who is the Chairman of Nazrul Institute and General Secretary of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha. 

‘It’s been two years today, a full two years, and it continues to amaze me that people run for their lives the moment they see me.

I proposed a panel at a North American Bangla literary conference. ‘Is translation itself a form of activism?’ I queried.

Gems of Nazrul’s primary objective is to raise more awareness among the younger generation about Nazrul's ideology, philosophy, and artistic masterpieces.

I sing the song of equality– Of a country where fresh joy blossoms in every heart

Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976), was a poet, novelist, lyricist and musician in Bengali, and was popularly known as the rebel poet.

Kazi Nazrul Islam’s work remains just as relevant and beautiful 123 years after his birth.

Today marks the 125th birth anniversary of our National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. His philosophy of life vastly reflects upon his works.

Like a wounded bird, my songs/ tumble down at your feet, my love.

I wonder at how these frugal, accessible pleasures define her daily existence and get elated with the fact that reading takes up a significant space on the shelf

Renowned singer and youngest daughter-in-law of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Kalyani Kazi is no more. The artiste, who was the wife of Kazi Nazrul Islam’s youngest son Kazi Aniruddha, breathed her last this morning in Kolkata, at 87.

How can you talk about peace without taking into account war? Both are subjects not only of Tolstoy’s great novel but also of the two founding epic poems of Greek as well as Indian literature.

The event featured Sumon Chowdhury and Professor Dr Asit Roy, who presented performances and held discussions on related events.

On a Thursday, I went back home, and I took a walk./ On the sidewalk, I saw a splash of maroon on a grey block.