Mohammad Rafiq

Rafiq was born in 1943 in the village of Baitpur, Bagerhat, Bangladesh (then India). In his youth, his country was going through a political instability. During his student life at Dhaka University he was a political activist and was arrested and jailed twice. Pakistani martial law court sentenced him ten years of hard labour. He later was released earlier to complete his university studies. During the War of Independence of Bangladesh, he served as a Sector-1 commander and motivated the freedom fighters. Later he worked with the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. Awards Alaol Literary Award 1981, Bangla Academy Literary Award 1987, Ekushey Padak2010 Works : Boishakhi Purnima, Dhulor Shonshare Ei Mati, Kirtinasha, Khola Kobita, Kapila, Gaodiya, Shodeshi Nishshash Tumi Moy, Meghay Ebong Kadai