Dhaka, May 22 -- The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) and district administrations, has taken up a series of programmes to mark the 126th birth anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, set to be celebrated nationwide including in Dhaka and Cumilla.

The national-level celebration will begin on May 25 with a three-day programme in Cumilla, jointly organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and the Cumilla district administration.

This year's theme is "Legacy of Kazi Nazrul in the 2024 People's Uprising" - focusing on the poet's revolutionary role and enduring influence in the struggle for justice.

The inaugural ceremony will take place at t...