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Artist Murtaja Baseer passes away

15 August 2020, 04:22 AM

UPDATED 15 August 2020, 10:26 AM

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

By Arts & Entertainment Desk

Eminent Artist Murtaja Baseer passed away today at the capital's Apollo Hospital at 9:10 am today. The news was verified by his daughter, Munira Bashir. After being admitted due to respiratory issues, the artist was tested positive for COVID-19. He was the son of renowned scholar and linguist, Dr Mohammad Shahidullah.

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