110th Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam (The National Poet of Bangladesh)

Nation observed 110th Birthday of our National and Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam with due respect on 25 May 2009...government and other political organization and other cultural organization organized many cultural events and seminars...national and private television channels telecast dramas, talk shows, nazrul songs and poems, and so on...

Kazi Nazrul Islam (25 May 1899–29 August 1976) was a Bengali poet, musician, revolutionary, and philosopher who pioneered poetic works espousing intense spiritual rebellion against orthodoxy and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title of Bidrohi Kobi (Rebel Poet). Accomplishing a large body of acclaimed works through his life, Nazrul is officially recognized as the national poet of Bangladesh.

Nazrul was born on 24 May 1899 in the village of Churulia in Burdwan, west bengal. His father, Kazi Fakir Ahmed, was the imam of a mosque and the caretaker of a mausoleum. After his father's death in 1908, Nazrul took up his father's job as caretaker and also served as muazzin of the mosque to support his family. He passed the lower primary examination from his village maktab.

After serving in the British Indian Army, Nazrul established himself as a journalist in Kolkata (then Calcutta). He assailed the British Raj in India and preached revolution through his poetic works, such as "Bidrohi" ("The Rebel") and "Bhangar Gaan" ("The Song of Destruction"), as well as his publication "Dhumketu" ("The Comet").

Through his written Rajbandir Jabanbandi (a political prisoner's deposition) and his 40-day hunger strike, Nazrul protested against the harassment.

In accordance with a wish he had expressed in one of his poems, he was buried with state honor beside a mosque on the campus of the University of Dhaka.

...Happy Mother's Day...

Nation celebrated Mother's Day with due respect and organized so many events...the day has been observed acknowledging the contributions, sacrifices and loves of mothers for their children....

Mothers Day is a special day for honoring Mothers through out the world. The Mother's Day
holds great significance for all of us. As usual, the Mothers Day 2009 will be celebrated on May 10th, 2009 in many countries of the world...

....May Day....

Nation observed the May Day on 1st May 2009 with due respect. Government, NGOs and labor unions and other organizations organized rally, seminar, cultural program and other events. The day was observed very colorfully and peacefully.

May 1st is a day of special significance for the labor movement. Its a day of worldwide solidarity. A time to remember past struggles and demonstrate our hope for a better future. A day to remember that an injury to one is an injury to all. But why Mayday? What is its history?

Over a century ago the American Federation of Labor adopted a historic resolution which asserted that "eight hours shall constitute a legal days labor from and after May 1st, 1886".

All across America in the months prior to this resolution, workers in their thousands were starting to struggle for a shorter week. Skilled and unskilled, men and women, black and white, immigrant and native were all fighting together.

Chicago was the main center of agitation. Over 300 000 workers came out on May 1st. It was here that Mayday was born.

...SHUVO NOBO BORSHO 1416....

Bengali New Year or Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar, celebrated in both Bangladesh and West Bengal, and in Bengali communities in Assam and Tripura. Pohela Boishakh connects all ethnic Bengalis irrespective of religious and regional differences...

In Bangladesh, it is celebrated on April 14 according to the official amended calendar designed by the Bangla Academy. In Bangladesh, Pohela Boishakh is a national holiday...

The most colorful new year's day festival takes place in Dhaka. Large numbers of people gather early in the morning under the banyan tree at Ramna Park where Chhayanat artists open the day with Rabindranath Tagore's famous song, Esho, he Boishakh, Esho Esho (Come, O Boishakh, Come, Come). A similar ceremony welcoming the new year is also held at the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. Students and teachers of the institute take out a colorful procession and parade round the campus. Social and cultural organizations celebrate the day with cultural programs. Newspapers bring out special supplements. There are also special programs on radio and television...

Observance of Pohela Boishakh has become popular in the cities. Early in the morning, people gather under a big tree or on the bank of a lake to witness the sunrise. Artists present songs to usher in the new year. People from all walks of life wear traditional Bengali attire: young women wear white saris with red borders, and adorn themselves with churi bangles, ful flowers, and tip (bindis). Men wear white paejama (pants) or lungi(dhoti/dhuti) (long skirt) and kurta (tunic). Many townspeople start the day with the traditional breakfast of panta bhat (rice soaked in water), green chillies, onion, and fried hilsa fish...

...SHUVO NOBO BORSHO 1416....

26 March, Shadhinota Dibosh

March 26. The day Independence of Bangladesh was formally declared on the eve of a 9 month long war of Independence with Pakistan that led to the emergence of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation. After many years of exploitation, both politically and economically, the Bengali national sentiments led to the massive victory of Banga boundho Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Awami League in the Pakistan National Elections of 1970.

The ruling oligarchs in the then West Pakistan balked at having to give up the reigns of power to East Pakistanis. They stalled the installation of the newly elected parliament, and on the dark night of March 25, 1971 embarked on a genocidal reign of terror aimed at extinguishing all signs of Bengali nationalism. In the face of this, the inevitable declaration of independence was proclaimed, and the fight was on for the people of Bangladesh to achieve independence, at a terrible price of 3 million people killed by the marauding armies of Pakistan....

...Eid-E-Miladunnabi...

Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise of great Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed on March 10 with due solemnity. The National Moon Sighting Committee announced this from a meeting at the Islamic Foundation soon after the moon of Rabiul Awal month was sighted in Bangladesh sky...

12th of Rabiul awal brings with it great blessings and joy for the Muslims. It is the day when Allah Almighty sent His Most Beloved and the Most Praised Holy Prophet Muhammad (SM) (Peace Be Upon Him) to this world to guide the humanity towards ultimate Truth and path of light...

This day is rightly called a Eid because it’s the 3rd and biggest of all other Eids. It was through Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that we came to know about Allah Almighty and got Holy book ‘Quran Sharif’. On this day we remind ourselves of the unaccountable blessings, kindness and Love which the Muslim Ummah got from Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and thank Allah Almighty for making us Ummati of His Great Prophet (SM)(peace be upon him)...

Allah Almighty says in Quran: 

"The peace is on Him the day when he was born and the day when he will die and the day when he will be raised alive." (The translation of Holy Quran, Sura Al-Maryam, Verse 15)

....International Women's Day 2009....

Happy Women's Day

Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women...

For this year the theme of International Women's Day is- "Women and men united to end violence against women and girls"...

On occasion of 2009 International Women's Day the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that the specific health-care needs of women are often ignored or insufficiently taken into account in war situations...

In the world’s least developed countries, many of which are at war, women are 300 times more likely to die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications than in developed countries, according to UNICEF. While armed conflicts and other violence affect entire communities, women are particularly at risk of rape and other forms of sexual violence. Because of poor security conditions or because they have no means of transportation, it is often impossible for women to reach a health-care facility so as to give birth safely...