Dhaka: Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma today emphasized the significance of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s literary contributions as a shared cultural heritage between India and Bangladesh, fostering stronger people-to-people connections between the two nations. ‘Kobi Nazrul’s works … give us a unique platform to forge closer people-to-people and cultural connection between the two countries,’ he stated.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the envoy made these remarks during a musical evening of Shyama Sangeet by Kazi Nazrul Islam, hosted by the Indian High Commission’s Indira Gandhi Cultural Center (IGCC) at the Indian Cultural Center in Dhaka. The event featured performances by renowned artists Tito Munshi, Mridula Samadder, and Bijon Chandra Mistry, who showcased selected works of Nazrul’s Shyama Sangeet.
The program was attended by prominent figures from Bangladesh’s art and culture scene, underlining the deep-rooted cultural ties between the two countries. The high commissi
oner remarked that Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh, enjoys equal popularity in both India and Bangladesh.
Nazrul Islam composed over a hundred devotional songs dedicated to Goddess Maa Kali, collectively known as Shyama Sangeet, which continue to resonate with audiences across the region.