Campus Desk 

The Tagore University of Creative Arts (TUCA) organized a dance competition and prize-giving ceremony on Tuesday to mark Nazrul Year, honoring the literary and cultural heritage of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Organized by the university’s Department of Dance, the event was held at the Fazlul Huq Auditorium. The day-long programme commenced with a creative dance competition at 11:00 am, followed by a prize distribution ceremony and special dance recitals at 4:30 pm.

Robin Khan, Chairman of the university's Board of Trustees, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Special guests included researcher and dance choreographer Mina Mohammad Nazrul Islam, who serves as President of the Bangladesh Folk Culture Society, recitation artiste Tito Munshi, and playwright Masum Reza.

The competition was adjudicated by a panel comprising Dr. Shoma Mumtaz, Associate Professor at the Department of Drama and Dramatics, Jahangirnagar University; Dr. Sydur Rahman Lipon, Head of the Department of Theatre at TUCA; and Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman, Head of the Department of Music at TUCA.

Also in attendance were TUCA Acting Treasurer A.K.M. Delwer Hussain, FCMA; Registrar Md. Monirul Islam Rintu; Head of the Department of Business Administration Sikder Md. Anowarul Islam; and Director of Finance and Accounts A.K.M. Moshiur Rahman, alongside faculty members, senior officials, and students from various departments.

Addressing the audience, Chief Guest Robin Khan emphasized that the works of Kazi Nazrul Islam constitute an essential pillar of the nation's cultural heritage. He noted that the poet's ideals of equality, humanity, and communal harmony must be imparted to the youth, adding that the university would continue organizing cultural platforms to nurture student creativity.

Highlighting the objective of the event, Saju Ahmed, Resource Person of the Department of Dance, stated that the competition aimed to express the artistic richness, humanistic values, and cultural diversity of Nazrul's repertoire through dance. He added that such academic and creative endeavors deepen students' engagement with the National Poet's artistic vision.

Earlier in August, TUCA established a dedicated 'Nazrul Corner' at its National Professor Anisuzzaman - Writer Begum Rabeya Khatun Central Library to mark the 50th death anniversary of the poet. The facility provides resources for students, faculty, and researchers to study Nazrul’s literary, musical, and philosophical contributions.