My mother’s love for Hindustani classical music was infectious, to say the least.

Best known as the poet of rebellion and love, Helal Hafiz was laid to rest with state honours yesterday at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard at Mirpur in Dhaka.

His words, woven with the fervour of rebellion and the tenderness of love, have left an indelible mark on the nation’s literary landscape.

Andrew James Eagle, a passionate lover of Bangladesh and an accomplished journalist, passed away in his home in Baucau, East Timor, on Monday. He was 49.

Papia Sarwar, renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent and Ekushey Padak laureate, passed away at a private hospital in Dhaka yesterday. She was 72.

Afsarul Arifeen, secretary general of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, died of a cardiac arrest at a Dhaka hospital on December 6, aged 56, said a press release.

She passed away at 4:30 PM on November 25 while in hospice care, surrounded by loved ones.

Uma Dasgupta, the actress who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali,” has passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.

Former Chief Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim passed away yesterday morning at the age of 81.

Today is the death anniversary of Begum Fazilatun-nessa.

Matiur Rahman (Babu), SBAC Bank PLC’s sponsor shareholder and former director, passed away at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday, aged 68.

Rohit Bal, one of India's most leading fashion designers who set trends by blending tradition with modernity in dresses, died last night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack

Masud Ali Khan, a towering figure in Bangladeshi performing arts, passed away yesterday at his home in the capital’s Green Road, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that spans over seven decades of unparalleled artistic brilliance.

He was buried at Pakunda Khan House graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza following state honours by Sonargaon Police Station

Fahmeeda Wahab, a prominent figure in development economics and international aid, has passed away in Canada at the age of 65, said a press release.

Renowned composer and singer Shujeo Shyam passed away early yesterday at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital.

Matia Chowdhury, a firebrand politician known for her simplistic lifestyle, was laid to rest yesterday.

A firebrand student leader who had become a national political figure even before graduating, Matia Chowdhury was a rare exception in Bangladeshi politics, which had been plagued by opportunism, corruption, and at times, crime.

Morjina Begum, mother of The Daily Star’s senior reporter and Bangladesh Sports Journalist Association general secretary Anisur Rahman Poltu,

Today is the 17th death anniversary of Obaidul Huq, a veteran journalist.