Bangladesh is celebrating the 127th birth anniversary of its national poet with a landmark announcement. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has declared May 25, 2026, to May 25, 2027, as “Nazrul Year”, at a cultural programme in Trishal Upazila of Mymensingh in honour of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The declaration is a reiteration of the nation’s commitment to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Nazrul for generations to come.
Trishal to be the centre of a grand celebration after 18 years
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated a three-day gala national programme styled ‘Tobu Amare Debo Na Bhulite’ at Nazrul Mancha in Trishal, marking the birth anniversary of the national poet. The national celebration of Nazrul’s birth anniversary in Trishal after 18 years has brought great enthusiasm among cultural activists and the locals.
Nazrul, the Spirit of Bangladesh’s National Identity
Addressing the inaugural function, Tarique Rahman said Bangladesh and Kazi Nazrul Islam are inseparable, and he termed him a true representative of national identity and a symbol of national consciousness. He appealed for the wider dissemination of Nazrul’s life and work in the court of world literature, adding that his sense of life and philosophy must be passed on from generation to generation. The Prime Minister also asked the Ministries of Cultural Affairs and Tourism to look into the possibility of declaring Trishal as “Nazrul City”.
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Coke Studio Bangla Season 4 Is Here Just in Time
Coke Studio Bangla has kicked off its fourth season in a culturally perfect moment with a tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam ahead of his birth anniversary on May 25. A special opening track has been released. The season begins with a re-imagined version of his iconic composition “Room Jhoom” presented as an act of cultural remembrance that celebrates his enduring musical legacy through a contemporary arrangement bridging traditions across regions.
A Cross-Cultural Collaboration with Historical Roots” Room Jhoom” is based on Üsküdar’a Gider İken, an Ottoman-Turkish folk song that Nazrul absorbed and converted into a Bengali monsoon poem, which generations of Bangladeshis have grown up singing without knowing its journey. This iteration brings the circle of musical collaboration to a close, with Bangladeshi artists Mahtim Shakib and Nusrat Jahan collaborating with Turkish musicians Elif Hande Cevgel and Mustafa Ipek.
Where to Watch and What to Expect From Season 4
The premiere episode was released at 7:30 pm on May 23 via the official YouTube channel of Coke Studio Bangla.
The fourth season will feature eight songs, each exploring distinct emotional and musical themes through diverse sonic traditions and contemporary reinterpretations. Since its inception in 2022, Coke Studio Bangla has accumulated over 4 million subscribers and more than 926 million views globally. With ‘Nazrul Year’ now officially declared, this season could not have arrived at a more fitting moment.
