Bangladeshi Poet Al Mahmud

Eminent poet Al Mahmud’s 89th birth anniversary celebrated today

Born on July 11, 1936 in Brahmanbaria, Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud played a pivotal role in reshaping Bangla poetry in the post-Tagore era

Remembering Al Mahmud's literary contribution

Al Mahmud was one of the most iconic poets in Bengali literature. In his early youth, he entered Dhaka city with a broken suitcase. The same man, through his masterful poetry, took us to a wonderful journey of imagery.

Al Mahmud passes away

Al Mahmud, one of the major poets of Bangla literature, died around 11:00pm at the Intensive Care Unit of a city hospital yesterday. He was 83.

July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025

Eminent poet Al Mahmud’s 89th birth anniversary celebrated today

Born on July 11, 1936 in Brahmanbaria, Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud played a pivotal role in reshaping Bangla poetry in the post-Tagore era

February 17, 2019
February 17, 2019

Remembering Al Mahmud's literary contribution

Al Mahmud was one of the most iconic poets in Bengali literature. In his early youth, he entered Dhaka city with a broken suitcase. The same man, through his masterful poetry, took us to a wonderful journey of imagery.

February 16, 2019
February 16, 2019

Al Mahmud passes away

Al Mahmud, one of the major poets of Bangla literature, died around 11:00pm at the Intensive Care Unit of a city hospital yesterday. He was 83.