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BSS, Dhaka

The 31st death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed today in the country in a befiting manner.

Various socio-cultural organisations will place wreaths at the poet's mazar on the Dhaka University campus in the morning and organise various programmes, including discussions and cultural functions, to mark the day.

The Nazrul Institute chalked out a three-day elaborate programme in observance of the death anniversary of the poet

The institute's programme began Saturday with art and recitation competitions for children and juveniles, and would end tomorrow by holding a discussion at 4 am at the institute's auditorium. The discussion will be followed by a cultural function.

Chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trusty Board Professor Rafiqul Islam will chair the discussion while Joint Secretary of the Cultural Affairs Ministry Suraiya Begum will be the special guest

Member of the Trusty Board Professor Ahmed Kabir and granddaughter of the national poet Khil Khil Kazi will be present as discussants.

As part of the observance programme, a children and juveniles song competition was held at the Institute yesterday.

Besides, the Bangla Academy will organise discussion, recitation and musical function on the occasion of the rebel poet's death anniversary at its seminar room today evening, Academy sources said.

Professor Hayath Mamud will preside over the function while Dr Mahbubul Huq will present a paper on the poet's life.

The Shilpakala Academy will also organise a discussion and musical soiree at its national natyashala auditorium here.

Textiles and Jute Secretary Mohammad Abdur Rashid Sarkar will atend the function as the chief guest and Secretary of the President office Muhammad Sirajul Islam the special guest Director General of the Shilpakala Academy Qamrul Hasan will chair the function.

The Bangladesh Sangskriti Kendra will hold another discussion to observe the day on the Protyasha premises here.

Pro-vice Chancellor of the Asian University Dr Qazi Din Mohammad will atend the discussion as the chief guest while editor of the daily Naya Digonta Alamgir Mohiuddin will be the key speaker.