Exiled poet Daud Haider is no more
He breathed his last around 1:45am this morning while undergoing treatment at a senior care centre in Berlin
Exiled Bangladeshi poet Daud Haider passed away in Germany early today (27 April) at the age of 73.
He breathed his last around 1:45am (Bangladesh Times) while undergoing treatment at a senior care centre in Berlin, reports media quoting family members.
Daud Haider was suffering from various health complications for some time now. He sustained a head injury after falling on the staircase of his Berlin residence in December 2024.
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He was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after that incident. He was later released from the hospital but couldn't return to a healthy life.
Born on 21 February 1952, Daud Haider was described as a "distinguished poet" by the American Center and International PEN. He was forced into exile after writing a poem that "insulted" religion, including Islam.
