Today, August 27, 12 Bhadra, marks the death anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. On the occasion, several television channels are set to air special programmes. Here is a glimpse of the selected line-up.

As a visionary, he foresaw both life’s vitality and the world’s potential destruction.

The 126th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated across the country today with solemn respect and renewed admiration for the poet whose fearless voice stood against injustice, exploitation, and communalism.

Researcher Anwarul Haque and singer Shabnam Mushtari have been named as this year’s recipients of the Bangla Academy’s Nazrul Award. The awardees are being recognised for their contributions to the study, performance, and promotion of the works of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

The Kabi Nazrul Institute is set to release a special album featuring ten motivational songs by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. To mark the launch, a large-scale concert will be held on May 30 at Manik Mia Avenue, with performances by ten prominent bands.

Babul Kazi, grandson of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, was admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery with severe burn injuries early yesterday.

Various organisations in the capital have arranged diverse events surrounding Nazrul’s birthday. Bengal Foundation has also organised a two-day event.

Commemorating the legacy of the National poet, the two-day-long festival kicked off today on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

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.

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.

It has been 50 years today since an independent Bangladesh got its national poet.

Nazrul was restless -- a defining trait of his character. He had been granted permission to come down from heaven to his beloved country to see for himself how his devotees were celebrating his 117th birthday.

Artists call upon the government to protect all the memorials of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam across the country. They form a human chain in front of Saarc Fountain at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka today, ahead of the 117th birthday of the rebel poet.

When Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899, the rays of Robi (Bangla for sun) had already reached distant corners of Bangla literature. Nazrul himself was a great fan of Rabindranath. Nazrul sent his poem 'Tirtho-Pothik' to Rabindranath expressing his awe and excitement at his writing and for being remembered by him. Rabindranath, in turn, welcomed Nazrul's powerful arrival in Bangla literature and blessed him on the publication of his first bi-weekly literary publication Dhumketu, expressing confidence in Nazrul's ability to banish darkness and awaken people with his writings.

The beauty of a colourful butterfly captivates us instantly, making us wonder where they get their beautiful wings from. Surely this sight of a shimmering butterfly inspired the National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to write his popular song ‘Projapoti’ (Butterfly).

Marking the 39th death anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Star Melodies of The Daily Star is organising a musical event “Pubali Poboney Banshi Bajey” at 6:30pm today at its AS Mahmud Hall.

Ten of the most important events in the life of Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Marking the 39th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, ATN Bangla is hosting daylong programmes today.

Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha (BNSS) organised Nazrul Utshab marking 116th birth anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on June 10.