, Aug. 27 -- The 50th death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was observed on Thursday.

Nazrul, revered as Bidrohi Kobi (a rebel poet) for his activism for political and social justice, breathed his last in Dhaka on 12th Bhadro of Bangla calendar year 1383 (August 29, 1976) at the age of 77. He was buried with full state honours beside the Dhaka University (DU) Central Mosque.

Nazrul produced a large volume of poetry and music with themes that included religious devotion and spiritual rebellion against all sorts of oppression.

Different socio-cultural and political organisations arranged elaborate programmes on the occasion. Television channels aired special programmes on his works and life to observe the day.

The program...