was elected President of the Communistry Party of Bangladesh in 1980 and retained that post till his death. His autobiography, Jiban Sangram (1983), was first published in Bengali before it was translated into English with the title Life is a Struggle (1988). Death and legacy Singh died 31 December 1990. He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2004. References 1901 births 1990 deaths People from Netrokona District Pakistani politicians Bengali zamindars Indian trade union leaders Communist Party of Bangladesh politicians Recipients of the Independence Day Award Bangladeshi Marxists Bangladeshi Hindus