Kausar Ahmed Chaudhury

Here is a refined and better-supported version of the memorial biography, drawing only on verifiable information:

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Kausar Ahmed Chaudhury (16 December 1944 – 22 February 2022) was a distinguished Bangladeshi astrologer and lyricist. Born in Sylhet District, he earned his education in drawing and sketching at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka (kiwix.scoggi.net). He began practicing astrology around the age of 11 and gradually became well-known through his satirical weekly horoscope column, “Apnar Rashi”, featured in the Prothom Alo newspaper (kiwix.scoggi.net).

As a lyricist, Chaudhury left a profound mark on Bangladeshi music. He penned enduring songs such as “Rupali Guitar” (performed by LRB, composed by Ayub Bachchu), “Amay Dekona”, “Kobita Porar Prohor” (sung by Samina Chowdhury), “Jekhane Simanto Tomar” (Kumar Bishwajit), “Moushumi” (Feedback), and “Aj Ei Brishti’r Kanna Dekhe” (Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury) (thedailystar.net). His lyrical voice resonated across generations, earning admiration from peers such as Kumar Bishwajit, Shafin Ahmed, and others (thedailystar.net).

In addition to his literary and artistic pursuits, Chaudhury was a freedom fighter during Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971. He reportedly served as an intelligence operative for the Mujibnagar provisional government (kiwix.scoggi.net).

Chaudhury passed away on the night of 22 February 2022, after a period of illness involving kidney complications, a stroke, and a COVID-19 diagnosis. He died in Dhaka and was laid to rest at Azimpur graveyard after his funeral prayer was held at Musjid-Ut-Taqwa in Dhanmondi on 23 February (kiwix.scoggi.net).

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This version preserves all well-documented facts—including birth and death dates, educational background, noted career highlights in astrology and lyricism, and his role in the Liberation War—while omitting less firmly sourced details.