President, PM mourn Aly Zaker’s death

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed their profound shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey Padak-winning cultural personality and popular television actor Aly Zaker.

In a condolence message, the President said, "Thespian Aly Zaker was a shining star in country's cultural arena . . . The country lost an eminent actor and cultural figure with his death."

"His death is an irreparable loss to the cultural arena of the country," the head of state added.

He prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her condolence message, recalled with profound respect Aly Zaker's contribution to the Great Liberation War and the country's art and culture arena.

"Zaker's contribution to the Great Liberation War and the country's art and culture arena will be remembered for long," the premier said.

She prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.

A Shabdasainik of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, thespian Aly Zaker breathed his last at 6:45am today morning while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in the capital at the age of 76.