The fact that he was one of the leading global experts on climate change and an integral part of  nearly every international and regional group of any worth anywhere  is something one would never know by talking to him.

Prof Zinatun Nesa Talukder, a prominent politician from Rajshahi, passed away in Dhaka yesterday at the age of 76.

Prof Saleemul Huq, eminent climate change expert and director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, was laid to rest at Banani graveyard in Dhaka yesterday afternoon.

Former communications minister and freedom fighter Syed Abul Hossain died of cardiac arrest at a city hospital early yesterday.

Director of Public Relation Department of Parliament Secretariat Labannya Ahmed passed away at Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata today

Former caretaker government advisor Imam Uddin Ahmad Chowdhury passed away at his residence in Sylhet today

Dr Zahidul Hasan Mushfequr Rahman, a rocket scientist, passed away on October 16 at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, USA

Awami League advisory council member and former deputy minister AFM Fakhrul Islam Munshi passed away today at a hospital in the capital

Today is the 11th death anniversary of Shafiuddin Ahmed, an organiser of the 1971 Liberation War, politician, and social worker, said a press release.

Syed Tohuru-ddin Ahmed, known as Mia Shaheb, from Raipur in Sirajganj breathed his last on Tuesday. He was 76, said a press release.

A milad mahfil will be held in the loving memory of Professor Dr Mohammed Rahmatullah, vice chancellor of the University of Development Alternative (UODA), at 4:00pm tomorrow

The 44th death anniversary of Mukundalal Sarker, a leader of the anti-British Movement and the 1971 Liberation War will be observed today.

Today is the 16th death anniversary of journalist Obaidul Huq.

Yesterday marked the 23rd death anniversary of Dr Mohammad Tawhidul Anwar who was a professor of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Dhaka University.

Freedom fighter, eminent poet, radio and television personality, journalist and cultural activist Asad Chowdhury died at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa hospital in Ontario, Canada yesterday.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a fugitive convict who was sentenced to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War from Dhaka’s Savar on Saturday.

Humayun Kabir Chowdhury, a senior former teacher of cadet colleges,  passed away at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka yesterday. He was 90.

Prof Zeenat Meraj Chowdhury, a dermatolo-gist, died on September 23, said a press release.

Mst Roushan Ara, mother of ABM Riazul Kabir Kawsar, former member of Awami League’s central executive committee, died at her Dhaka residence on Saturday night. She was 84.

Ekushey Padak winning dancer and actor Zeenat Barkatullah passed away at her Dhanmondi residence at 4:45pm yesterday. She had been suffering from old-age complications.