Background
Halder was born at Bangaon in Bengal Presidency in 1930.
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He completed his school education in Bongaon. He completed his graduation and post-graduation in Bengali from Calcutta University.
Career
He wrote patriotic songs during Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 which include "Mora Ekti Phulke Bachabo Bole Juddho Kori", "Ek Sagor Rokter Binimoye Banglar Swadhinata Anlo Jara", "Purbo Digonte Surjo Uthechhe Rokto Lal" and "Padma Meghna Jamuna Tomar Amar Thikana". Later he joined the income tax department and retired in July 1988. His patriotic songs started being aired in June 1971 from the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.
Belal Muhammad, the cofounder of the Kendra, stated in his book that no foreigner were allowed to write or perform songs for the Kendra so Halder was not credited.
He visited Bangladesh once in June 1972 and met the Kendra authority who agreed to cr him but was never given remuneration. Halder was hospitalised on 13 December 2014 in Kolkata following age related ailments and kidney problems.
He died on 17 January 2015 at Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He was cremated at Neemtola crematorium in the city.
