A cultural gathering celebrating the birth anniversaries of eminent poets Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam was held at Bangladesh National Museum on Thursday.
The programme was organised by Itihash O Oitijjo Parishad in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, cultural schools Tapoban and Nrityanchal, and bahumatrik.com.
Acting High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pawankumar Badhe addressed the gathering, while Cultural Affairs Adviser Nitai Roy Chowdhury attended as the chief guest, according to a press release issued by the Embassy.
Speaking at the event, Badhe said the two poets continue to live deeply in the hearts of people in both India and Bangladesh.
He added that the enduring admiration for Tagore and Nazrul remains one of the strongest symbols of the two countries' shared cultural heritage.
One of the major attractions of the evening was "Nrityagiti", a dance-music tableau directed by renowned artistes Shamim Ara Nipa and Shibli Mohammad of Nrityanchal.
The performance blended the musical and philosophical legacy of Tagore and Nazrul through group dances set to 14 popular songs by the two poets.
Presided over by Professor Niranjan Adhikari, the discussion session featured presentations by Professor Dr Tarik Manzur of University of Dhaka and Professor Ahmed Reza of Jahangirnagar University.
