Muhammad Zafar Iqbal

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How do you pack 25 years of your life in two suitcases?

Memories of Eid and ‘Dipu Number Two’

One of my most vivid memories growing up was discovering the joys of reading during one train journey to Rajshahi, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal's novel of childhood adventures

Muhammad Zafar Iqbal’s first song to release tonight

The first song written by prominent author Muhammad Zafar Iqbal for the film, “Adventure of Sundarban”, will be released tonight. The song titled “Ay Ay Shob Taratari”, was voiced by Emon Chowdhury and Joyeeta Dutt with the music composition by Emon Chowdhury.

BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Dhaka Comics' 'Protibastob' is a big step forward in our comic book industry

The 22 stories are written by popular, contemporary writers with big names such as Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Ahsan Habib, and Mehedi Haque.

Trial begins in case filed over attack on Zafar Iqbal

A Sylhet court starts the trial of a case filed over the attempted murder of eminent educationist Prof Muhammad Zafar Iqbal at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology campus on March 3 last year.

Zafar Iqbal will get well soon, return to campus, hopes wife

Eminent professor Zafar Iqbal’s wife Prof Yesmeen Huq expresses hope that her husband will recover quickly and return to his beloved campus to resume classes.

Zafar Iqbal’s attackers are fanatics: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina terms the attackers of Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal as “fanatics” and urges all to keep their children away from militancy, terrorism and drug abuse.

Attack on Zafar Iqbal: Protest spread countrywide

People from all walks of life, mostly students, protest the attack on the eminent writer Prof Zafar Iqbal.

Who is the attacker of Bangladesh renowned writer Zafar Iqbal?

The attacker of Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal has been identified as Foyzur Rahman, a madrasa student.

March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018

Zafar Iqbal attacked

Even with three stab wounds on the back of his head, he talked to his students in a teacherly way. “Don't make so much noise; I am trying to control myself as much as I can. Hold me; my blood group is A positive,” one of the students quoted him as saying.

March 3, 2018
March 3, 2018

It’s horrible incident for nation: Imdadul Haq Milon

Eminent novelist Imdadul Haq Milon has expressed his grave concern over the attack on writer Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and blamed an evil force for the attack.

March 3, 2018
March 3, 2018

Attack on Zafar Iqbal a plot to catch fish in troubled water: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the attack on renowned writer Muhammad Zafar Iqbal is a part of “plan to catch fish in troubled water”.

March 3, 2018
March 3, 2018

Renowned writer Zafar Iqbal stabbed in Sylhet, being taken to Dhaka CMH

Renowned writer Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal is stabbed by an unidentified youth on Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) campus in Sylhet.

November 13, 2017
November 13, 2017

Muhammad Zafar Iqbal on Humayun Ahmed's legacy

One of the greatest storytellers of his time, Humayun Ahmed's unmatched eminence has placed him both in the heart of readers and literary debate.

November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015

‘Murders inspired by void of justice’

Eminent writers, scholars and cultural activists have issued a joint statement voicing frustration over failure to bring the killers of writers and free thinkers to justice.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Home boss gets death threats

State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan and 6 notable personalities receive death threats from Al Qaeda Ansarullah Bangla Team-13.

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