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DHAKA, July 2, 2025 (BSS)- A thought-provoking discussion titled "July
Uprising: The Legacy of Kazi Nazrul" was held at North South University (NSU)
here today.
The event likely focused on how Kazi Nazrul Islam's works and revolutionary
spirit inspired and guided the student movement in 2024, particularly the
"July Uprising".
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of NSU Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury chaired the
event while Prof of NSU's Department of History and Philosophy Salimullah
Khan, Editor of Daily Jugantor Poet Abdul Hye Sikder, Prof of Department of
Political Science and Sociology Mahbubur Rahman and National Award-winning
reciter Nasim Ahmed from the Nazrul Institute were present.
Prof Mahbubur Rahman inaugurated the programme, stating, "Kazi Nazrul Islam
had a rebellious voice that spoke out against bigotry and was a passionate
advocate for religious harmony, peace and justice. He is a symbol of the
indomitable human spirit."
Prof Salimullah Khan remarked, "Although Kazi Nazrul Islam's works were
composed over a century ago, they feel as if they were written recently and
continue to impact current generations. He had a brief literary career
spanning less than 25 years, during which he produced an exceptional body of
poems and songs. If I had to describe Kazi Nazrul Islam's works in three
words, they would be humanity, independence and respect."
Poet Abdul Hye Sikder said paying tribute to the martyrs of the July
uprising, "Among his global peers and contemporaries, that included George
Bernard Shaw, Robert Frost, and Virginia Woolf, Kazi Nazrul Islam not only
excelled in one field, but shone across many. His works possessed an
incredible range, encompassing emotion and reason, science and faith, and
modernity and heritage."
"It is a testament to how gifted an artist Kazi Nazrul Islam was that he
managed to combine all these elements in complete harmony. Without the words
of Kazi Nazrul Islam, we would not have the language to describe the July
movement," he added.
Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury said, "I solemnly remember all those who lost
their lives in the July Revolution. I hold deep respect for Kazi Nazrul Islam
and his works, which inspired our youth and brought the nation together in
spirit during that troubling time."
Following the dialogue, Nasim Ahmed recited Kazi Nazrul Islam's iconic poem
"Bidrohi".
The programme concluded with musical performances of Nazrul's songs by NSU
students.