Today is the 20th death anniversary of Prof Maliha Khatun, said a press release.

The body of prominent writer and columnist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury -- best known for writing the lyrics of “Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano” -- is likely to arrive in Dhaka next week.

The man best known for penning the immortal song “Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushey February”, a popular columnist, litterateur and political analyst, Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury breathed his last yesterday at a hospital in London at the age of 87.

Today is the 6th death anniversary of Alhaj AKM Nurun Nabi, former president of editorial council of The Daily Financial Times, said a press release.

Eminent journalist, writer and lyricist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury passed away today.

Rotarian Prof Rahim B Talukdar, former director and professor of IBA at Dhaka University and vice chancellor of Eastern University and Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, passed away on May 17 at United Hospital. He was 80.

Prof Dr Rahim B Talukdar, former director and professor of IBA at Dhaka University, passed away at United Hospital in Dhaka today (May 17, 2022). He was 80.

Brig Gen (retd) Sharif Uddin Ahmed passed away on April 28. Born in Feni in 1945, he was a cadet of the 6th batch of Foujdarhhat Cadet College.  

Veteran banker Shawkat Ali Chowdhury passed away at his residence in Uttara on April 25. He was 75 years old.

Giving a voice to the twinkling stars above us with his santoor, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma always echoed the beauty of his home state Jammu through his music.

Today is the 13th death anniversary of internationally reputed nuclear scientist Dr MA Wazed Miah, husband of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Renowned journalist and lyricist KG Mustofa died last night at his Azimpur residence. 

Today is the first death anniversary of Md Farouq Hossain, executive director of Hotel Eastern Residence and a social activist, said a press release.

Alilur Rahman (Afzal), chairman of Hotel Purbani International, passed away at a hospital in Bangkok on Wednesday. He was 72.

Today marks the 11th death anniversary of Lt Col (retd) Quazi Nooruzzaman, Bir Uttam.

MA Mannan, the first mayor of Gazipur City Corporation and a BNP vice-chairman, died at a city hospital yesterday. He was 72.

Dhaka University’s fisheries department was established in 1998. However, there was not enough space to hold classes with all the students. Classes used to be held at other departments till the department’s founding chair Prof Mohammad Shafi took an initiative, solely on his own.

Today is the 24th death anniversary of Shazneen Tasnim Rahman.

Today is the second death anniversary of freedom fighter Jahanara Huq, mother of Law Minister Anisul Huq.

Today is the 51st death anniversary of valiant freedom fighter and intellectual Lt Col Muhammad Abdul Qadir.