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Rafiq Azad | |
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| Born | Rafiqul Islam Khan February 14, 1941 |
| Died | March 12, 2016 (aged 75) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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| Occupation(s) | Poet, literary editor |
| Years active | 1973–2016 |
| Known for | Patriotic, romantic and protest poems |
| Notable work | Chuniya Amar Arcadia |
| Movement | Realism, Modernism, Romanticism |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Award, Ekushey Padak |
Rafiq Azad (born Rafiqul Islam Khan; February 14, 1941 – 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.[1] He is most well known for his poem "Bhaat De Haramjada" (Give me rice, bastard) which was written during the famine of 1974. The poet participated in the war against Pakistani forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 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.
- ^ "Poets and peers mourn Rafiq Azad's death". New Age (Bangladesh). Retrieved 13 March 2016.