Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- BNP acting Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said former President Ziaur Rahman gave Kazi Nazrul Islam official and institutional recognition as the national poet of Bangladesh.

He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion and cultural programme titled "Ami Hobo Sokal Belar Pakhi", organised as part of the Nazrul Barsha celebrations at the National Theatre Hall in Segunbagicha in the capital in the evening.

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Rizvi said a true statesman is someone who can identify who is moving ahead and who is being left behind in society and take appropriate measures accordingly.

"Bangl...