Obituary
NTV News Editor Shimanta Khokon no more
Shimanta Khokon, news editor of NTV and managing committee member of Jatiya Press Club, died at his residence in Dhaka's Chamelibagh area yesterday
Mostafizur Rahman Fizar no more
Former state minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passed away at a hospital in Dhaka last night. He was 71.
Senior journalist Badiul Alam no more
Badiul Alam, former senior vice-president and treasurer of the National Press Club, passed away in the capital today. He was 78..Badiul Alam, also former city editor of News Today, breathed his last at his residence in Iskaton area in the afternoon due to old age complications. .He w
Ruhul Amin Gazi no more
Ruhul Amin Gazi, president of a faction of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), passed away in a Dhaka hospital last night.
Family loses beloved son and nation a patriot
With her husband returning from overseas after many years, her daughter happily married, and her son serving in the Bangladesh Army, there was very little missing from Nazma Akter’s life.
Hosneara Begum passes away
Hosneara Begum, mother of Mizanur Rahman, chief of operations at The Daily Star, passed away yesterday. She was 75.
UNB chairman Amanullah Khan passes away
Amanullah Khan, founding chairman of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), passed away today
Rezai Karim’s death anniv
The seventh death anniversary of Language Movement activist Kazi Rezai Karim will be observed today.
Ekushey Padak winner Prof Moniruzzaman no more
Ekushey Padak winner, teacher, researcher, writer and linguist Professor Moniruzzaman passed away yesterday. He was 84..He died of old-age complications at his hometown in Narsingdi, his son Sayeduzzaman told our local correspondent..Moniruzzaman left behind his wife, one son, grandc
Ustad Mihir Lala no more
Ustad Mihir Lala, 83, the veteran singer of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, is no more. He passed away at his residence in the port city at 7:30am today.
Sheikh Muhammad Shahidullah no more
Engineer Sheikh Muhammad Shahidullah, who led the movement to protect the country’s oil, gas, and mineral resources, is no more.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee no more
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, veteran Left leader and former West Bengal chief minister, died at his south Kolkata residence this morning. He was 80.
Mohammed Faruque’s death anniv
The 25th death anniversary of Prof Mohammed Faruque, former chairman of Bangla department at Jahangirnagar University and Karachi University, will be
Mahbubul Haque laid to rest
Renowned linguist Mahbubul Haque was laid to rest in the central graveyard of Chittagong University yesterday.
Mahbubul Haque passes away
Prof Mahbubul Haque, a linguist, essayist, and researcher, passed away at the Dhaka Combined Military Hospital on Wednesday. He was 76.
Death anniv of Shajahan Siraj today
Today is the fourth death anniversary of Shajahan Siraj, a key organiser of the 1971 Liberation War, said a press release.
Asma Abbasi passes away
Asma Abbasi, an educationist, TV personality, and writer, passed away at her residence in Dhaka on July 4, at the age of 83, said a press release.
Captain Mohammad Ashraf Hussain no more
Captain Mohammad Ashraf Hussain, retired Biman Bangladesh Airlines pilot, passed away on 30 June