Dhaka, June 1 -- The Rise, Reign and Eclipse of a Liberation-Era Leader

Campus rising star: Tofail Ahmed rose through the ranks of student politics in the 1960s, emerging as a prominent organiser and leader

A storm called liberation: He became a central figure in the 1969 Mass Uprising and later played a significant role in the Liberation War, commanding the Mujib Bahini

Seat at the table: In post-independence Bangladesh, he held key constitutional, party and ministerial positions, remaining a longstanding member of Awami League's central leadership and national decision-making circles for decades

A quiet political orbit: In his later years, his influence within the party began to wane amid shifting internal dynamics and the 2007-08 r...