Obituary

Obituary

The hands that turned ‘rhythm into magic’

My mother’s love for Hindustani classical music was infectious, to say the least.

2d ago

Tribute paid to Helal Hafiz

Best known as the poet of rebellion and love, Helal Hafiz was laid to rest with state honours yesterday at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard at Mirpur in Dhaka.

4d ago

The poet of love, rebellion falls silent

His words, woven with the fervour of rebellion and the tenderness of love, have left an indelible mark on the nation’s literary landscape.

5d ago

Goodbye, Andrew

Andrew James Eagle, a passionate lover of Bangladesh and an accomplished journalist, passed away in his home in Baucau, East Timor, on Monday. He was 49.

6d ago

Papia Sarwar no more

Papia Sarwar, renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent and Ekushey Padak laureate, passed away at a private hospital in Dhaka yesterday. She was 72.

6d ago

Afsarul Arifeen passes away

Afsarul Arifeen, secretary general of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, died of a cardiac arrest at a Dhaka hospital on December 6, aged 56, said a press release.

1w ago

Syeda Fawzia Ally passes away at 83

She passed away at 4:30 PM on November 25 while in hospice care, surrounded by loved ones.

3w ago

‘Pather Panchali’ star Uma Dasgupta passes away

Uma Dasgupta, the actress who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali,” has passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.

1m ago

Ex-chief justice Fazlul Karim passes away

Former Chief Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim passed away yesterday morning at the age of 81.

1m ago

Death anniv of Begum Fazilatunnessa

Today is the death anniversary of Begum Fazilatun-nessa.

1m ago

Matiur Rahman passes away

Matiur Rahman (Babu), SBAC Bank PLC’s sponsor shareholder and former director, passed away at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday, aged 68.

1m ago

Indian fashion icon Rohit Bal no more

Rohit Bal, one of India's most leading fashion designers who set trends by blending tradition with modernity in dresses, died last night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack

1m ago

A thespian's final bow

Masud Ali Khan, a towering figure in Bangladeshi performing arts, passed away yesterday at his home in the capital’s Green Road, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that spans over seven decades of unparalleled artistic brilliance.

1m ago

Sakhawat Hossain Bhuiyan passes away

He was buried at Pakunda Khan House graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza following state honours by Sonargaon Police Station

1m ago

Fahmeeda Wahab passes away

Fahmeeda Wahab, a prominent figure in development economics and international aid, has passed away in Canada at the age of 65, said a press release.

1m ago

Shujeo Shyam passes away

Renowned composer and singer Shujeo Shyam passed away early yesterday at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital.

2m ago

Matia Chy laid to rest sans state honour

Matia Chowdhury, a firebrand politician known for her simplistic lifestyle, was laid to rest yesterday.

2m ago

A firebrand politician falls silent

A firebrand student leader who had become a national political figure even before graduating, Matia Chowdhury was a rare exception in Bangladeshi politics, which had been plagued by opportunism, corruption, and at times, crime.

2m ago