1942 - 2016
Rafiq Azad Bangladeshi Poet
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Details
| First Name |
Rafiq
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| Last Name |
Azad
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| Birthday |
14th February, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Tangail, Bengal Presidency, British India
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| Died |
12th March, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
Bangladeshi
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| Occupation Text |
Poet, literary editor
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| Occupation |
Poet
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| Year(s) Active |
1973–2016
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Rafiq Azad (born Rafiqul Islam Khan; February 14, 1942 – March 12, 2016) was a Bangladeshi poet, editor and writer. He is credited with 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 is most well known for his poem "Bhaat De Haramjada" (Give me food, bastard) which was written during the famine of 1974. The poet participated in the war against the Pakistani occupation forces in 1971 Liberation War and was awarded ‘Notable Freedom Fighter Award” in 1997. He received Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1984 and national award Ekushey Padak in 2013, for his contribution to Bangla language and literature.
