Shahid Altaf Mahmud
Mahmud, Shaheed Altaf (1933-1971) singer, cultural activist, and martyred freedom fighter, was born in 1933 in Barishal town. His given name was ANM Altaf Ali. For some time he studied in the Muladi Mahmudjan Secondary School. He finally matriculated from Barisal Zila School in 1948 and studied for some time at B M College before […]
Birsrestha Mahiuddin Jahangir
Jahangir, Birsrestha Mahiuddin (1949-1971) an officer in the army Engineers Corps and a martyr in the war of liberation. Mahiuddin Jahangir was born on 7 March 1949 at village Rahimganj in Babuganj upazila of Barisal district. His father Abdul Motaleb Hawlader was indifferent of worldly interest and was devoted to the culture of mystic and […]