Dilwar Khan

Dilwar Khan (1 January 1937 – 10 October 2013) was a Bangladeshi poet. Known as Gono Manusher Kobi (poet of the mass people),^[1] he was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980 and Ekushey Padak in 2008 by the Government of Bangladesh.^[2]

Born(1937-01-01)1 January 1937

Bharthokhola, South Surma, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)

Died10 October 2013(2013-10-10) (aged 76)

Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bangladesh

Awards

• Bangla Academy Literary Award (1980)
• Ekushey Padak (2008)

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Dilwar Khan
দিলওয়ার
Dilwar with first wife Anisa Khatun
Born	(1937-01-01)1 January 1937 Bharthokhola, South Surma, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)
Died	10 October 2013(2013-10-10) (aged 76) Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bangladesh
Awards	Bangla Academy Literary Award (1980) Ekushey Padak (2008)

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