Today is the 84th anniversary of birth of poet and freedom fighter Rafiq Azad.
Born on February 14, 1941 in Tangail, Rafiq Azad enriched Bangla literature penning diverse works.
The poet鈥檚 first collection of poems titled Asambhaber Paye was published in 1973. After his poem 鈥楤haat De Haramjada鈥� was published in 1974, the poem earned him wide acclaim.
He also worked as a teacher, civil servant and journalist.
Rafiq Azad depicted love, romance, poverty, sufferings, injustice, urban and rural life in his literary works.
The poet鈥檚 literary works include 鈥楽imabaddha Jale Simita Sabuje鈥�, 鈥楥hunia Amar Arkedia鈥�, 鈥楬aturir Niche Jiban鈥�, 鈥楶arikirna Panshalay Amar Swadesh鈥�, 鈥楽ashastra Sundar鈥�, 鈥楰shama Karo Bahaman Hey Udar Amiya Batas鈥�, 鈥楶agla Garad Theke Premikar Chithi鈥�, 鈥楢par Aranya鈥� and 鈥楳aulabir Man Bhalo Nai鈥�.
For his contribution to Bangla literature, he received several awards, including the Bangla Academy Literary Award and Ekushey Padak.
Rafiq Azad passed away on March 12, 2016.
