Rafiqul Haque Explained

Rafiqul Haque
Native Name:রফিকুল হক
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:1937 1, df=y
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Journalist, poet

Rafiqul Haque (known as Dadu Bhai; 8 January 1937 – 10 October 2021) was a Bangladeshi journalist and poet. He worked for the Daily Jugantor, published in Dhaka, as its feature editor. Earlier in his career, he was the executive editor of the Dainik Rupali, Dainik Janata and also worked for Dainik Azad, Dainik Lal Sabuj and The Bangladesh Observer.[1] Haque was reputed for his rhymes.

Haque was the acting editor of the Kishore Bangla from 1976 to 1983, the only weekly newspaper for children ever published in the Indian sub-continent.[2] [3]

Haque received many awards, including the Bangla Academy Award, Bangladesh Children's Academy Award, Agrani Bank Children's Literature Award, Chandrabati Academy Award, and All India Children's Literature Award.

He died in 2021.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 10 October 2021 . Veteran journalist, poet Rafiqul Haque Dadubhai passes away . 10 October 2021 . Dhaka Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20211010115320/https://www.dhakatribune.com/obituary/2021/10/10/veteran-journalist-rafiqul-haque-dadubhai-passes-away . 2021-10-10.
  2. Book: The Europa World Year, Book 2000. 2000. Taylor & Francis . 589 . 978-1-85743-075-2.
  3. News: 20 February 2015 . Rafi's Love Affair with Form and Colour . 24 October 2020 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. https://www.bssnews.net/news/21943