Saeeda Kamal, who served at the frontline Bangladesh Field Hospital during the Liberation War, died at a private hospital in Dhaka this morning.
TBS Report
18 October, 2026, 10:10 pm
Last modified: 18 October, 2026, 10:16 pm
Freedom fighter and artist Saeeda Kamal, daughter of renowned poet Sufia Kamal, died at a private hospital in Dhaka today (18 October). She was 74.
Saeeda died at around 7:30am, according to her family. Her elder sister Sultana Kamal, former adviser to the caretaker government and chairperson of human rights platform Amrai Pari, confirmed her death.
Prothom Alo, reported that Saeeda Kamal had been suffering from multiple health complications for a long time. She had recently been admitted to the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where she breathed her last.
She is survived by her only daughter, who lives abroad.
Saeeda Kamal made notable contributions to Bangladesh's art scene through her creative works. She studied fine arts at the University of Dhaka and later received training in design at Kala Bhavana in Santiniketan, India.
Her artworks were displayed in numerous solo and joint exhibitions in Bangladesh and abroad.
During the 1971 Liberation War, Saeeda Kamal served alongside her elder sister Sultana Kamal at the frontline Bangladesh Field Hospital, where she helped treat wounded freedom fighters.
In recognition of her service during the Liberation War, she received the Commander-in-Chief's Special Commendation (CinC's Special Commendation).