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

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- Name
- Dilwar Khan
- Born
- 1 January 1937
- Died
- 10 October 2013
- Birthplace
- Bharthokhola, South Surma, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)
- Place of death
- Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bangladesh
- Awards
- * Bangla Academy Literary Award (1980)
- Nationality
- Bangladesh · British Raj · Pakistan
- Occupation
- poet · writer
- Honours
- Ekushey Padak · Independence Award · Bangla Academy Literary Award
- Languages
- Bangla
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• Name — Dilwar Khan • Native Name — দিলওয়ার • Born — 1 January 1937 • Died — 10 October 2013 • Birthplace — Bharthokhola, South Surma, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) • Place of death — Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bangladesh • Awards — * Bangla Academy Literary Award (1980) • Ekushey Padak (2008)
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Khan was born in Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bengal Presidency. He received a Bangla Academy Fellowship in 1981. Khan died on 10 October 2013.
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