Dhaka, May 25 -- Renowned Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, popularly known as the "Rebel Poet", served as a cultural link between the people of both India and Bangladesh through his literary works and music. His granddaughter Khilkhil Kazi highlighted how people from both countries loved him immensely, and that he spent most of his life in both countries.

As the 127th birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated in both India and Bangladesh, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated a three-day commemorative programme in honour of the poet and declared this year as the "Nazrul Year". Various events are being organised across Bangladesh to mark the occasion, including floral tributes at the poet's shrine, musical p...