POBNEWS24, Dhaka May 15, 2026 : Deputy High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, Pawan Kumar Badhe said that, poets Rabindra Nath Tagore and Nazrul Islam live equally and deeply in the hearts of the people of both India and Bangladesh. The Deputy High Commissioner noted that the eternal love and respect shown towards Tagore and Nazrul remains one of the strongest symbols of our shared cultural heritage.
Pawan Kumar Badhe made this statement at a function marking the birth anniversaries of the two poets at the Bangladesh National Museum auditorium on Thursday.
The event was organized by Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) Dhaka, Itihas and Itihas Parishad, Cultural School Tapoban, Nrityanchal and Bahumatrik.com.
The event featured Cultural Affairs Minister H.E Nitai Roy Chowdhury, MP as the Chief guest. Presided over by Professor Niranjan Adhikari, the discussion session featured presentations by Professor Dr. Tarik Manzur, Dhaka University and Professor Ahmed Reza from Jahangirnagar University.
A major attraction of the evening was “Nrityagiti,” a dance-music tableau directed by renowned artists Shamim Ara Nipa and Shibli Mohammad of Nrityanchal. The performance presented a creative synthesis of the musical and philosophical legacy of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. During this segment, the artists performed group dances set to 14 popular songs by Rabindranath and Nazrul.
The event also featured an exhibition of portraits of Rabindranath and Nazrul, drawn by over a hundred students from 13 schools across Dhaka, and its surrounding areas. At the conclusion of the programme, certificates of recognition were presented to the participating young artists.
