Zahir Raihan Writer

Zahir Raihan (Bengali: জহির রায়হান; 19 August 1935 – 30 January 1972) was a Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. He is perhaps best known for his documentary Stop Genocide made during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 19, 1935
Birth place	Bangladesh , Feni District , Presidencies and provinces of British India , Noakhali District
Date of death	January 30, 1972
Education	University of Dhaka
Education	Bachelor of Arts
Spouse	Sumita Devi Shuchanda
Relatives	Shahidullah Kaiser