During the Liberation War, Abdul Khaleque was only 14. But even at a young age, his patriotic conscience compelled him to join the war, and this participation was immortalised through Naib Uddin Ahmed’s famed “Muktijuddhe Tin Kishore” photograph.
Three young boys in their teen years, one standing, ready to throw a grenade, two others kneeling down, their rifles pointed afar; the photograph drips with their grit and intent, and it has become a symbol of the Liberation War. The photo, "Muktijuddhe Tin Kishore", is an ubiquitous presence in newspapers and invitation cards marking Victory Day and Independence Day events.