Kaptai:A cultural programme and photography exhibition were held in Kaptai upazila, focusing on the life, literary contributions, and legacy of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam as part of the Nazrul Year observance.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event was organized by the Small Ethnic Groups' Cultural Institute, Rangamati, with support from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs at the Kaptai Upazila Parishad auditorium. Kaptai Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Raihanul Islam attended the discussion session as the chief guest, along with the Director of the Rangamati Small Ethnic Groups' Cultural Institute Sanjukta Chakma, former Kaptai Upazila Parishad Chairman Dildar Hossain, and local dignitaries.
Speakers at the event emphasized Nazrul's influence in inspiring the younger generation towards creativity and resistance against injustice, promoting equality, humanity, and communal harmony through his poetry, songs, and literature. They highlighted the importance of such cultural events in acquainting young people with Nazrul's life and works, encouraging the broader practice of his literature and music.
A photography exhibition was also held on the Upazila Parishad premises, showcasing the lifestyles, traditions, cultural practices, and colorful attire of indigenous communities in the hill region. The organizers stated that the programme aimed to commemorate the National Poet's contributions while highlighting the rich cultural heritage and diverse lifestyles of indigenous communities in the Chattogram Hill Tracts.
The event concluded with dance and musical performances by artists from the Rangamati Small Ethnic Groups' Cultural Institute and Kaptai Upazila Shilpakala Academy. Cultural personalities Jhulan Dutta and Shekhar Mallik directed the cultural segment, while recitation artist Mun Chakma hosted the programme.