Manikganj: The 126th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was celebrated with enthusiasm and festivity at Teota village in Shibalaya Upazila of Manikganj, the birthplace of his beloved wife, Promeela Nazrul.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the celebrations were organized by the Shibalaya Upazila administration and included various activities such as placing floral wreaths on the portraits of Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and Promeela Nazrul. The event featured discussions, recitations of Nazrul's poems, Nazrul songs, a special drama, and dance performances.
Artists from the Manikganj District Shilpakala Academy, along with local performers, participated in the cultural events. Dr. Manwar Hossein Malla, Deputy Commissioner of Manikganj, attended the program as the chief guest, while the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Shibalaya presided over the event.
Speakers at the event included Zia Cultural Organization's former President Rezabuddoula Chowdhury, Nazrul-Promeela Parishad Central Committee President and former Director Education Officer (DEO) Md. Abdul Monnaf Khan, Krishbid Rafiq Chowdhury, Miajan Kabir, Teota Union Parishad Chairman Mosharaf Hossain, and Manikganj Press Club Convenor Zahangir Alam Biswas. They urged the government to establish a public university named "National Poet Kazi Nazrul and Promeela Nazrul University" at Teota and to rescue the properties of Promeela Nazrul. Additionally, they called for the establishment of a research and cultural center.