Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh is paying tribute to its national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam with songs, discussions, and flowers on his 49th death anniversary.

On Wednesday, family members and admirers of the rebel poet gathered at his grave beside the central mosque of Dhaka University. A discussion and a musical programme were also organised.

Nazrul's granddaughter Khilkhil Kazi said that simply holding annual commemorations is not enough to introduce him to the younger generation.

"The new generation must learn about the struggles that Nazrul endured."

Nazrul was born on May 24, 1899, in Churulia village of West Bengal's Bardhaman district. A few years before his death, he came to Bangladesh, where he was granted citizenship and hon...