Fazal-e-Khuda, a lyricist who inspired freedom fighters, dies from
COVID-19
Eminent lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda, who penned the iconic patriotic
song “Salam Salam Hajar Salam”, has died from the COVID-19
illness in hospital care.

Glitz Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Published : 4 July 2021, 10:58 AM
Updated : 4 July 2021, 10:58 AM

Fazal-e-Khuda was 80 and had suffered from diabetes and kidney
ailments for a long time.

He breathed his last at 4 am on Sunday at Shaheed Suhrawardy
Medical College Hospital, said his son Sajeeb Onasis.

In 1963, Fazal-e-Khuda began his career as a listed lyricist with
the national broadcaster Bangladesh Betar and retired as a
director.

His song, “Salam Salam Hajar Salam” sung by Abdul Jabbar, had
boosted the morale of Bangladeshis as they fought for their
freedom in 1971.

Founder of children organisation Shapla Shaluker Ashor, Fazal-e-
Khuda was also known as a poet and organiser. In the 1970s, he
was the editor of monthly children magazine ‘Shapla Shaluk.’ He
authored 33 books, including 15 anthologies of poems and
rhymes.

Fazal-e-Khuda will be buried at the Rayer Bazar graveyard, said
Sajeeb Onasis.