Gobinda Halder

Gobinda Halder (1930 – 17 January 2015) was a Bengali lyricist and poet. He wrote patriotic songs during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 which include "Mora Ekti Phulke Bachabo Bole Juddho Kori", "Ek Sagor Rokter Binimoye Banglar Swadhinata Anlo Jara", "Purbo Digonte Surjo Uthechhe Rokto Lal", and "Padma Meghna Jamuna Tomar Amar Thikana".

Early life Halder was born at Bangaon, Bengal Presidency in August 1930. He completed his school education in Bongaon. He completed his graduation and post-graduation in Bengali from Calcutta University. Later he joined the income tax department and retired in July 1988.

Works Halder wrote nearly 3500 semi-classical, folk, baul, kirtan, Shyama Sangeet and modern Bengali songs. He stopped writing when he lost sight following glaucoma. His song Ek Sagor Rokter Binimoye was popular during war and later was adopted as a signature tune of Bangladesh TV in the 1990s. He died one month later, on 17 January 2015 at Kolkata, West Bengal, India, aged 84.