Kosiruddin Talukder

Talukder was born on 17 July 1899 in Mahishmunda, Dupchanchia, Bogra, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. He was born to a Zamidar family. He studied in Sonamukhi High School. He graduated from Bogra Zila School and then went to Scottish Church College, Kolkata. In 1929 he completed his MBBS from Calcutta Medical College.[1]

Talukder started his medical practice on 1930 in Bogra. He ran his medical practice with a pharmacy. His pharmacy was called The United Medical Store. He provided his medical advice and medicine to the poor for free which earned him the name Hamar Gariber Doctor or Physician of the poor. He was active in the cultural programs in Bogra.[1]

Talukder was involved in organizing the Non-cooperation movement on March 1971 in Bogra. He led rallies in the district in support of the Independence of Bangladesh. After the start of Bangladesh Liberation war he treated members of Mukti Bahini. He and his family left Bogra town for his native Mahishmunda. There he treated injured people from Bogra town. His home and pharmacy were burned down by the Pakistan Army. He return with his wife to Bogra town on 21 May 1971.[1]

On 29 May 1971 he was taken from his home to the local Police Station by members of Pakistan Army. He was killed in Majhira near Bogra Cantontment. The Bangladesh Post Office issued commemorative postal stamp on 14 December 1994 with his picture.[1]