Karachi, 01 February 2024:

Nazrul Academy Pakistan, which is registered in Pakistan since 1953, delegation called on the Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, S. M. Mahbubul Alam on 01 February 2024 at the Chancery.

During the meeting, the Deputy High Commissioner S. M. Mahbubul Alam highlighted various development initiatives and sectorial achievements in Bangladesh. He said that Bangladesh has become a ‘Role Model’ of socio-economic development in the world. He shared the success stories of socio-economic progress in Bangladesh in different sectors including education and Art, Culture and Heritage. He also discussed about the UNESCO International Mother Language Day on 21 February. 

Deputy High Commissioner S. M. Mahbubul Alam mentioned that Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is the National Poet of Bangladesh. On 24 May 1972, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman brought Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to Bangladesh. Father of the Nation conferred upon him the status of ‘National Poet’ in 1972. He further added that Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is regarded as one of the greatest poets in Bengali literature. Poet Nazrul produced a large body of poetry, music. Novels, stories and so forth with themes that included equality, justice, anti-imperialism, humanity, women empowerment, social justice, patriotism, strong voice against oppression and religious devotion.

Deputy High Commissioner briefed that Bangladesh has a rich culture, heritage and traditions of thousand years old. Bangladesh is a peace loving country. Bangladesh is a secular democratic country where all, as an inclusive society, enjoy equal rights in education, arts and culture. Rights of all from all strata of the society are well protected in Bangladesh. The art, culture, traditions, and faiths vis-à-vis the vibrant media in Bangladesh enjoy freedom of expression and freedom of practice. These freedoms are guaranteed by the National Constitution of Bangladesh, which was adopted in the National Parliament on 4 November 1972.

Deputy High Commissioner further briefed that with UNESCO Bangladesh has four listed elements as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity such as Baul Song, Traditional Art of Jamdani Weaving, Mongal Shovajatra on Pahela Baishakh and Traditional Art of Shital Pati Weaving. UNESCO also have recognized in 2017 the “Historic 7- March Speech” by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as part of the World’s Documentary Heritage.

Deputy High Commissioner thanked them for the meeting. Nazrul Academy Pakistan delegation was impressed to know about the socio-economic development of Bangladesh. They also discussed the possibilities of arranging befitting events together to observe International Mother Language Day 2024.