[citation needed] Ashraf was reportedly an energetic child who possessed leadership qualities, which were quickly recognized by his maternal uncle, Dr. Shamsul Alam of Gouripur, during his visits to his sister's house.
These songs included phrases like "Shono Momin Musalmana, Kari Aami Nibedana, E Dunia Fana Habe Jene Janona" (Listen, O faithful Muslims, you know it but do not admit that this world will be destroyed one day).
Another song they sang was "Diner Nabi Mastofae, Rasta Diya Haitta Jae, Rastai Chhila Harin Bandha Gachher-i Tolai" (The great Prophet of the true religion walked down the road beside which was a tree to which a deer was tied with a rope).
When group members visited a home and sang these beggars' songs, the household was expected to host a feast of fine rice cooked in clarified butter and lamb curry the following weekend.
[citation needed] In the 1960s and 70s, A. T. M. Wali Ashraf, Zakaria Ahmed, and other Bengalis instilled fear in the Pakistani rulers from London.
In response to their strong agitation and resistance, Pakistan President Field Marshal Ayub Khan, who was visiting London, escaped through the back door of the hotel.
The committee played a crucial role in inspiring and coordinating the activities of expatriate Bangladeshis to strengthen liberation publicity and lobbying efforts in the West, especially in Europe.
[12] Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Nazrul Islam went to Holland at the invitation of the Friends of Bangladesh to attend a press conference.