Obituary

Obituary

Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury passes away

Sayeed Hossain Chow-dhury, chairman of HRC Group, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday.

2d ago

Former CEC Shamsul Huda laid to rest in Banani graveyard

Shamsul Huda passed away on Saturday at his residence in Dhaka's Gulshan.

1w ago

Justice Ansar Ali’s death anniv today

Today is the 30th death anniversary of Justice Muhammad Ansar Ali.

1w ago

Ahmed Raihan Nizam passes away

Ahmed Raihan Nizam, a former cricketer, and businessman, died in New York on June 29 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was 68.

2w ago

Abul Hussain’s death anniv

The 11th death anniversary of renowned poet Abul Hussain is being observed today, said a press release.

2w ago

Freedom fighter Habibur Rahman Pintu passes away

Habibur Rahman Pintu, a freedom fighter and father of The Daily Star’s Planning Editor Wasim Bin Habib, passed away in Satkhira early yesterday. He was 84.

3w ago

Freedom Fighter Sakhina Begum laid to rest with state honours

Sakhina passed away at dawn on Tuesday at the age of 92, suffering from age-related illnesses, according to her niece and caregiver

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Mostafa Mohsin Montu passes away

Mostafa Mohsin Montu, a veteran politician, freedom fighter, passed away yesterday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 80.

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Justice Latifur Rahman’s death anniversary today

To mark the occasion, prayers and milad mahfils will be held at various locations, including his residence in Jashore

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A guardian of Bangladesh’s folk music

In the quiet hours of early Saturday morning, Bangladesh bid farewell to one of its most cherished cultural figures. Mustafa Zaman Abbasi—eminent musicologist, author, singer, and television personality—passed away at the age of 87 at a hospital in Banani.

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In Loving Memory: Shahina Islam

Her Namaz-e-Janaza was held after ASR prayers on Tuesday (April 29)

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Senior lawyer MI Farooqui no more

Senior lawyer MI Farooqui passed away in Dhaka last night.

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Death anniv of Sher-e-Bangla today

Today is the 63rd death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq.

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Jahanara Abedin, wife of painter Zainul Abedin, dies at 94

'She has been suffering from old-age related complexities including dementia,' said her son Mainul Abedin

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27th death anniversary of Shazneen today

Today is the 27th death anniversary of Shazneen Tasnim Rahman.

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Ekushey Padak winning scholar Prof Ahmad Shamsul Islam passes away

He breathed his last in the early hours of today

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MA Haque’s 29th death anniv today

Today is the 29th death anniversary of Mohammad Abdul Haque, former minister, top-ranking police officer, writer, and founding president of Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA), said a press release.

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Rokia Afzal Rahman’s 2nd death anniv

Rokia Afzal Rahman, a visionary leader and inspiring mentor, left an indelible legacy in the fields of business, media, and social progress.

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