rafiq azad (born rafiqul islam khan; february 14, 1942 – march 12, 2016) was a bangladeshi poet, editor and writer. he was born in tangail. he wrote over 45 collections of poetry including "prakriti o premer kabita, asambhaber paye, sahasra sundar, haturir nichae jiban, khub beshi durea noy, khamakaro bahaman hey udar amiyo batas" and others. he was a freedom fighter during the bangladesh liberation war of 1971. azad was called as one of the most important young poets in the post-liberation war period.