Gazette set to be published declaring Nazrul as national poet

The Advisory Council has approved a proposal to publish a gazette declaring Kazi Nazrul Islam as Bangladesh's national poet.

With this, Kazi Nazrul Islam, long celebrated as the national poet of Bangladesh, will receive formal state recognition.

The Advisory Council approved the proposal during a meeting chaired by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday (December 5).

Although Kazi Nazrul Islam has been widely recognised as the national poet since 1987, the status lacked official acknowledgment beyond mentions in the Poet Kazi Nazrul Institute Act. The current interim government, formed after the August 5 mass uprising, has prioritized reforms, including this historic recognition.

Born on May 24, 1899, in Churulia of Burdwan in West Bengal, Kazi Nazrul Islam was a prolific poet, novelist, lyricist, composer, and editor. His literary career, spanning just 23 years, produced an unparalleled wealth of work, cementing his legacy as one of Bengal's most influential figures.