Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, a journalist who wrote famous Language Movement song, dies at 88

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Category : Obituaries Published on: May 21 2022

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Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, a journalist and columnist best known for writing the lyrics to ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’ – a tribute to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement, has died at the age of 88.
He was from Bangladesh.
Gaffar Chowdhury witnessed many turning points in the history of Bangladesh.
He had also wrote poems, stories, novels, plays, memoirs and essays.

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Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, a journalist who wrote famous Language Movement song, dies at 88