on 16 June 2026 the Minister for Cultural Affairs, Mr. Nitai Roy Chowdhury, and the State Minister for Cultural Affairs Mr. Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam visited the Kabi Nazrul Institute in Dhaka. They were accompanied by the Secretary of the Ministry Kaniz Moula and senior officials. Upon their arrival, they were warmly greeted with floral bouquets by the officials of the Kabi Nazrul Institute. During the visit, they inspected the institute’s library, various departments, and both the old and newly constructed buildings, while closely reviewing the institute’s overall activities and the literary and memorial collections dedicated to the National Poet. Following the inspection, Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury joined a meeting with the institute’s officials as the Chief Guest and delivered important policy guidance.
In his speech, the Cultural Affairs Minister emphasized the need to translate the timeless literary works of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam into the world’s major languages so that his literary philosophy may reach readers across the globe. To achieve this objective, he directed the formation of a high-level Translation Committee. It was proposed that the Executive Director of the Kabi Nazrul Institute serve as the Member-Secretary of the committee, with the Director General of Bangla Academy, the Director of the National Book Centre, and renowned singer D. Nashid Kamal, daughter of the legendary Abbasuddin, included as members. The Minister also expressed his keen interest in visiting Churulia in West Bengal, India, the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam, during the upcoming Nazrul Year, and instructed the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs present at the meeting to initiate the necessary diplomatic and administrative arrangements for a state-level visit. He further urged the urgent renovation of the old building and the speedy transfer of official activities to the newly constructed building.
The State Minister for Cultural Affairs highlighted the prolonged non-filling of various vacant posts at the institute and sought an explanation from the officials regarding the delay in recruitment. Stressing the need to make the institution more dynamic and efficient, he issued strict instructions to initiate immediate recruitment for all vacant posts without delay. The Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs also appreciated the various initiatives of the Kabi Nazrul Institute and assured full cooperation from the ministry for the swift implementation of the directives given by the Minister and the Minister of State. The Executive Director, along with other officials and researchers of the institute, attended the meeting.