With the aim of spreading the literature, philosophy and non-communal spirit of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam among the new generation, Southern University (SU) has celebrated ‘Nazrul Barsho-2026’ with various events.
Among the various programmes organised on the occasion of ‘Nazrul Barsho-2026’, there were cultural competitions, solo dance, Nazrul songs, recitation, present speeches and acting on the first day and a seminar and award distribution on the second day.
Vice-Chancellor (Acting) Dr. Sharif Ashrafuzzaman was the chief guest at the seminar and award distribution ceremony held in the hall room of the university on Tuesday.
Professor Dr. Muhammad Fariduddin Faruk, Director of the Nazrul Research Center of Chittagong University, presented an article titled Centenary of Nazrul’s arrival in Chattogram: An unforgettable chapter of creativity.
The programme, moderated by Saifullah Chowdhury, Member Secretary of the Southern University Co- and Extra-Curricular Committee, was also attended by committee co-convener and Dr. Tasnima Jannat .
Member Rubel Das, head of the Pharmacy Department Irene Sultana, head of the English Department Arman Hossain, head of the CSE Department Tanzia Chowdhury and head of the Islamic Education Department Muhammad Mohiuddin, along with teachers and students from various departments.
In the cultural competition, Pinki Das of the English Department won first place in Nazrul Geeti and Srabanti Das of the same department came second, in recitation, Tanni Dhar of the Civil Engineering Department came first and Soumen Das of the EEE Department came second, in solo performance, Sumaiya Akhtar of the English Department came first and Fahmida Haque Bhavna came second, in dance.
Aritra Biswas of HTM came first and Nakshatra Dasgupta Arpita came second, in speech, Zarin Tabassum of the English Department came first and Sadia Islam of the Pharmacy Department came second. The winners will then participate in the national competition.