Abu Zafar Obaidullah

Abu Zafar Obaidullah
আবু জাফর ওবায়েদুল্লাহ
Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources
In office
1984
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
11th Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States
In office
8 November 1984 – 10 December 1984
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Prime MinisterAtaur Rahman Khan
Preceded byHumayun Rashid Choudhury
Succeeded byA. H. S. Ataul Karim
Personal details
Born1934
Died2001 (aged 66–67)
Parent
Relatives
Alma materDhaka College
Dhaka University
AwardsEkushey Padak (1985)
Bangla Academy Literary Award

Abu Zafar Obaidullah (1934–2001)[1] was a Bangladeshi poet and civil servant. Two of his long poems, Aami-Kingbodontir-Kathaa Bolchi and Bristi O Shahosi Purush-er Jonyo Prarthona, have become famous since their first publication in the late 1970s.

  1. ^ "Poet Obaidullah's birthday observed". The New Nation. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009.