National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's birthday is today

The Dhaka Times Desk Today is Wednesday 11 Jishtha, 1428. Poet of equality, poet of sorrow and pain, poet of rebellion, national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's 123rd birth anniversary today.

National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is both a lover and a rebel. Nazrul's impeccable presence in novels, plays, music and philosophy has made Bengali literature colorful. This proud man hiding behind the identity of singer, actor, editor felt the pain of oppressed-helpless people from his heart. His poetry against injustice ignited the blood of crores of youth. Today is the 123rd birthday of this great man.

This genius was born on the 11th of Bengal Jaishtha 1306 (25 May 1899 according to the English year) in Churulia village of Asansol in Burdwan district of West Bengal, India. His father's name is Kazi Fakir Ahmed, mother Zaheda Khatun. Born in a poor family, poverty was his constant companion. That's why he was nicknamed Dukhu Mia.

Today the nation is celebrating the birthday of this great man with respect.

This great rebel and loving man died on August 29, 1976 at the then PG Hospital. According to the wish of the poet, he was buried next to the Central Mosque of Dhaka University.

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