Bangla Academy DG Habibullah Sirajee passes away
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The Ekushey Padak-winning poet was hospitalised on April 25 and shifted to the ICU due to severe complication in his intestine and the digestive system. He had undergone an operation on April 27.
The body of Sirajee will be taken from his Dhanmondi residence to the Bangla Academy at 10am for everyone to pay their last respect following the health guidelines.
His first namaz-e-janaza will be held at Bangla Academy. He will be laid to rest at Azimpur graveyard after his second funeral prayers.
In a condolence message, Sheikh Hasina said Habibullah Sirajee highlighted the War of Liberation and progressiveness in his poem and work, which will be remembered to the readers.
The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
