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Abdul Gaffar Choudhury | |
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আবদুল গাফফার চৌধুরী | |
| Born | 12 December 1934 |
| Died | 19 May 2022 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi citizenship |
| Citizenship | British citizenship |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, journalist, columnist, political analyst, poet |
| Spouse |
Selima Afroz Choudhury
(m. 1956; died 2012) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Asad Chowdhury |
| Awards | |
Abdul Gaffar Choudhury (12 December 1934 – 19 May 2022)[1] was a Bangladeshi-born British writer, journalist, columnist, political analyst and poet. He wrote the lyrics to "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano", a widely celebrated song commemorating the Bengali Language Movement. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1967, Ekushey Padak in 1983, and Independence Day Award in 2009.
- ^ Alamgir, Mohiuddin (20 May 2022). "The man behind the iconic song". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 May 2022.