Ahmed served as a platoon commander for the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 , before studying art , and his experiences in the war are clearly reflected in his artwork . He has painted numerous scenes from the war ( e.g. the Killing of the Intellectuals ) as well as portraits of key figures such as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Killing of the Intellectuals
1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals
Shahabuddin Ahmed (artist)