Historical Memory Journey
Dr Alim Chowdhury
Martyred Physician-Intellectual
He is remembered among the doctors sacrificed in the final days of war.
Context
Dhaka, end-of-war intellectual massacre.
Contribution
A prominent eye specialist, he was abducted and killed in December 1971 in the targeted killing of intellectuals.
Impact
His killing remains a defining case in remembrance of professional-class targeting.
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