Martyred intellectuals day: It was the morning of November 15, 1971. After a two-day weekend, Dr Azharul Haque, a surgeon of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, was in a hurry to go to his hospital. As there was a curfew in place, he called up the hospital authorities to send an ambulance to take him to the office.
Dr Aleem Chowdhury, a leading ophthalmologist, was killed by the Pakistan Army during the 1971Liberation War of Bangladesh. His daughter Dr Nuzhat talks about her father’s unwavering dedication to the nation’s wellbeing and freedom, both as a professional and a visionary.
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