Al Mujahidi Explained

Al Mujahidi
Native Name:আল মুজাহিদী
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:1 January 1943
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Poet

Al Mujahidi (born 1 January 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi poet. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to literature.[2]

Career

Mujahidi started publishing poems in 1952 and as of 2004 has published 52 books of poems. He has been the literary editor of The Daily Ittefaq.[2]

In July 2014, Mujahidi fell ill due to diabetes and high blood pressure.[3]

In March 2019, Mujahidi attended a memorial meeting in Dhaka recalling the life and works of the poet Al Mahmud.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: কবি আল মুজাহিদীর ৭০তম জন্মবার্ষিকী বুধবার . 2023-09-04 . 2013-12-31. Dhaka Times.
  2. News: Poet Al Mujaheedy turns sixty-two. 2004-01-01. March 5, 2016. The Daily Star. Sultana Rahman.
  3. Web site: 2014-07-19 . Poet Al Mujahidi seriously ill . 2023-09-04 . banglanews24.com . bn.
  4. Web site: Poet Al Mahmud remembered. 2023-09-04 . Daily Sun. en.