Rafiq Azad
Rafiq Azad (born Rafiqul Islam Khan; February 14, 1942 – March 12, 2016) was a Bangladeshi poet, editor and writer. He was born in Tangail. He wrote over 45 collections of poetry including Prakriti O Premer Kabita, Asambhaber Paye, Sahasra Sundar, Haturir Nichae Jiban, Khub Beshi Durea Noy, Khamakaro Bahaman Hey Udar Amiyo Batas and others. He was a freedom fighter during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Azad was called as one of the most important young poets in the post-Liberation War period.[1]
Rafiq Azad | |
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রফিক আজাদ | |
| Born | Rafiqul Islam Khan February 14, 1942 |
| Died | March 12, 2016 (aged 74) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Years active | 1973–2016 |
| Known for | Patriotic, romantic and protest poems |
Notable work | Chuniya Amar Arcedia |
| Movement | Realism, Modernism, Romanticism |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Award, Ekushey Padak |
Azad died in Dhaka, Bangladesh from a stroke on March 12, 2016.[2] He was aged 74.
References
- ↑ "Poet Rafiq Azad dies | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ↑ "Poets and peers mourn Rafiq Azad's death - New Age". New Age. Retrieved 2016-03-13.