Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- The High Commission of India in Dhaka, through its Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), on Thursday organized a cultural evening titled 'Nazrul Sandhya' at the ICC in Gulshan to commemorate the 49th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

The programme drew a large audience, including eminent artistes, cultural dignitaries, Nazrul scholars, youth delegates and art enthusiasts, who together paid homage to the 'Bidrohi Kobi' (Rebel Poet).

High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma, in his address, reflected on the multifaceted legacy of Nazrul, describing him as "an icon of the shared cultural connection between India and Bangladesh."

Recollecting Nazrul's role in India's freedom struggle, Verm...