Dhaka, June 14 -- The government has taken a decision to organise a three-day nationwide programmes in all 64 districts and 74 remote upazilas across the country from June 18 to 20, marking the Nazrul Year, said Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury.

"Marking the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs organised a three-day programme in Trishal, Mymensingh on May 23 where Prime Minister Tarique Rahman declared the May 25 this year to May 25 next year as "Nazrul Year", he said while speaking at a press conference on the observance of Nazrul Year held at Secretariat on Sunday.

Highlighting extensive preparations for the observance, the minister said a national committee has been...