Veteran politician Ajoy Roy passes away
Veteran leftist politician Ajoy Roy passed away at his Dhanmondi residence in Dhaka this morning at the age of 89.
Roy, president of Sammilita Samajik Andolon, was also a coordinator of a platform against communalism and militancy.
After prolong illness, Roy breathed his last at 5:30am, said a press release issued by Workers Party of Bangladesh.
His wife Joyonti Roy was with him during his demise. The couple have two daughters and a son who live in the US and Germany.
Roy’s body has been kept at the Birdem Hospital, the daily said.
A citizens’ tribute will be paid to the memories of Roy at the Central Sheed Minar on Wednesday.
His body will be kept there from 10:00am to 11:00am, the press release said.
According to his last wish, his body will be buried at his ancestral home in Kadiati of Kishoreganj.
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