Daud Haider

 ( 1952 Births ) 

Daud Haider (21 February 1952 – 26 April 2025) was a Bangladeshi poet who was forced into exile after writing a poem that "insulted" religions, including Islam. American Center, PEN International have described him as a "distinguished poet".

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Early life Haider was born on 21 February 1952 at Dohar of Pabna District.

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Career Haider's poetic style has been described as more focused on "feeling of the masses". He was the literary editor of the Dainik Sambad based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He wrote a poem criticizing religion. He was physically attacked for his works. He was imprisoned by the government of Bangladesh. President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was blamed for forcing him into exile. His ancestral house was destroyed by arson and one of his relatives was killed. He moved to exile in Kolkata, India before moving to Berlin, Germany.

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Personal life and death

Haider was an atheist. He died on 26 April 2025, at the age of 73.

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Awards

• "The best poem of Asia" from the London-based Poetry Society award in 1973.

Categories: 1952 Births, 2025 Deaths, 20th-century Bangladeshi Poets, Bangladeshi Atheists, Bangladeshi Male Poets, Bangladeshi Former Sunni Muslims, 20th-century Bangladeshi Male Writers, Bangladeshi Emigrants To Germany, Bangladeshi Exiles

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