Mohammad Barkatullah (1944 - 3 August 2020) was a Bangladeshi television personality, director and producer. He served as the general manager of

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and was notable for directing and producing popular BTV drama serials including '' Kothao Keu Nei'', '' Shokal Shondha'', '' Dhakay Thaki'' and '' Nokkhotrer Raat''. He also served as the head of Channel One and

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Personal life

Barkatullah was married to dance artiste Zeenat Barkatullah. Together they had two daughters, actor Bijori Barkatullah and Kajori Barkatullah. He died on 3 August 2020, at Green Life Medical College and Hospital in

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after contracting

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during the

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Works

* '' Kothao Keu Nei'' * '' Nokkhotrer Raat'' * '' Shokal-Shondha'' * '' Dhakay Thaki'' * ''Chharpotro''

References

1940s births 2020 deaths Place of birth missing Date of birth missing Bangladeshi television producers Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Burials at Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard People from Patuakhali district {{Bangladesh-bio-stub