Ashfaqur Rahman Khan

Ashfaqur Rahman Khan (1941/1942 – 14 July 2023) was a Bangladeshi activist who was the founding organiser of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.[1] He played an important role in narrating and broadcasting the historic March 7 speech on that radio station. He was awarded Independence Day Award in 2011 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to liberation war.[2]

Ashfaqur Rahman Khan
আশফাকুর রহমান খান
Born1941/1942
Died (aged 81)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi

Khan died in Dhaka on 14 July 2023, at the age of 81.[1]

References
  1. "Two stalwarts of Swadhin Bangla Betar pass on". The Daily Star. 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. "List of Independence Awardees". www.cabinet.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-07-18.


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