- Source: Kabi Nazrul Institute
The Nazrul Institute is Bangladesh's national institute, established in February 1985. Its headquarters are located in Kabi Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It fulfills a number of roles; promoting the literary work of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, recognising excellence in literature research by conferring awards, and public engagement.
Structure and governance
The institute is headed by an executive director who has a trustee board to advise them. The first executive director of the institute was Mohammad Mahfuzullah and the first chairman of the trustee board was Mohammad Nasiruddin.
Functions and activities
According to the Nazrul Institute Ordinance of 12 June 1984, the functions and objectives of the institute regarding the poet are:
Conduct study and research on the writings
Compile, preserve, edit and publish poems and songs
Organise discussion meetings, lectures, seminars, conferences
Run a library containing books on the poet's life, literature, music, records of his songs, tapes, films
Prepare musical notations and make gramophone records, tape records, films
Impart training in singing and reciting songs
Confer awards to scholars for outstanding research
The institute has preserved around 1,500 authentic Nazrul Geeti songs.
= Nazrul Award
=Since 1985, the institute has been conferring two awards each year to dedicated Nazrul artistes and researchers. A partial list of the winners are:
2007 – Ismat Ara and Mohammad Abdul Quayum
2009 – Razia Sultana and Shaheen Samad
2012 – Anupam Hayat and MA Mannan
2013 – Khilkhil Kazi and Nashid Kamal
2014 – Serajul Islam Choudhury and Shabnam Mustari
2015 – Sadya Afreen Mallick and Abu Hena Abdul Awal
2016 – Fatema Tuz Zohra, Ferdous Ara and Leena Taposh Khan
2017 – Khairul Anam Shakil and Rashidun Nabi
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kabi Nazrul Institute
- Kabi Nazrul Government College
- Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University
- Kazi Nazrul Islam
- List of Constituent Colleges and Institutes under the University of Dhaka
- Abdul Hye Sikder
- List of things named after Kazi Nazrul Islam
- Higher education in West Bengal
- List of institutions of higher education in Tripura
- Biography of Nazrul
