Notuner Gaan
| English: Youth Song | |
|---|---|
| নতুনের গান | |
Kazi Nazrul Islam, composer of the song | |
National march of Bangladesh | |
| Lyrics | Kazi Nazrul Islam, 1928 |
| Music | Kazi Nazrul Islam, 1928 |
| Adopted | 13 January 1972 |
| Audio sample | |
Instrumental (Metal Sound) | |
"Notuner Gan",[a] more popularly known by its incipit "Chol Chol Chol",[b] is the national march of Bangladesh,[1][2] whose lyrics and tune were written by national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in 1928. It was first published in the newspaper Shikha (শিখা 'Flame') with the title Notuner Gaan, and was later included in Nazrul's book Sandha (সন্ধ্যা 'Evening'). The Bangladeshi government adopted this song as the national marching song of Bangladesh on 13 January 1972 in its first meeting after the country's independence.[2] The first lines of the song are played at most military ceremonies or functions. The Daily Star has referred to it as the national military song.[3] It was proposed for the national anthem of Bangladesh in 1975.[4] The song ranked 18th in the list of the twenty greatest Bengali songs of all time in a 2006 survey conducted by BBC Bangla.[5]
Lyrics
| Bengali original[6][7][8] | Romanisation | English translation[2][9][10][11] |
|---|---|---|
চল্ চল্ চল্ |
chôl chôl chôl! |
March, March, March! |
See also
- "Amar Shonar Bangla" – the national anthem of Bangladesh
- "O Mon Romzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe" – a Bengali Eid ul Fitr song
- "Banglar Mati Banglar Jol" – the state anthem of West Bengal, India
Notes
- ^ Bengali: নতুনের গান, romanized: Nôtuner Gan, IPA: [ˈnotuneɾ ˈgan]; lit. 'Youth Song'
- ^ Bengali: চল্ চল্ চল্, romanized: chôl chôl chôl, IPA: [tʃɔl tʃɔl tʃɔl]; lit. 'March! March! March!'
References
- ^ "NATIONAL SYMBOLS→National march". Bangladesh Tourism Board. Bangladesh: Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
In 13 January 1972, the ministry of Bangladesh has adopted this song as a national marching song on its first meeting after the country's independence.
- ^ a b c "India-Bangladesh Joint Celebration, 113th birth anniversary of Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and 90th year of his poem 'Rebel'". Prime Minister's Office, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ^ "The rebel poet". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ^ "যে ৩ সময়ে 'জাতীয় সংগীত' পরিবর্তনের উদ্যোগ নেয়া হয়েছিল". Jugantor (in Bengali). 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "সর্বকালের সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ বাংলা গান". BBC Bangla. 3 May 2006. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "চল্ চল্ চল্". NazrulGeeti.org. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ^ "চল্ চল্ চল্" (PDF). Rebelpoetnazrul. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ^ "চল্ চল্ চল্". dukhumiah.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Marching Song". Nazrul.org. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Marching Song Chal Chal Chal
- ^ Marching Song (Chal Chal Chal)

