Rabindranath and Nazrul live equally hearts people India and Bangladesh
Sukumar Sarkar: Acting High Commissioner (AHC) of Bangladesh Pawankumar Badhe addressed a gathering to mark birth anniversaries of eminent poets Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam on 14 May 2026 at Bangladesh National Museum. The event was organized by Itihash O Oitijjo Parishad in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Culture Centre(IGCC)Dhaka, Cultural school Tapoban, Nrityanchal and bahumatrik.com.
Speaking at the event, AHC Pawankumar Badhe said that the two extraordinary poets live equally and profoundly in the hearts of the people of both India and Bangladesh. AHC
highlighted that the enduring love and reverence shown towards Tagore and Nazrul remain among the strongest symbols of our shared cultural heritage.
A major attraction of the evening was “Nrityagiti,” a dance-music tableau directed by renowned artists Shamim Ara Nipa and Shibli Mohammad of Nrityanchal. The performance presented a creative synthesis of the musical and philosophical legacy of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. During this segment, the artists performed group dances set to 14 popular songs by Rabindranath and Nazrul.
The event featured Cultural Affairs Minister H.E Nitai Roy Chowdhury, MP as the Chief guest. Presided over by Professor Niranjan Adhikari, the discussion session featured presentations by Professor Dr. Tarik Manzur, Dhaka University and Professor Ahmed Reza from Jahangirnagar University.
The event also featured an exhibition of portraits of Rabindranath and Nazrul, drawn by over a hundred students from 13 schools across Dhaka, and its surrounding areas. At the conclusion of the programme, certificates of recognition were presented to the participating young artists.
