The tenth death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of ex-president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, the founder and current chairperson of the BNP respectively, will be observed today.

An eminent jurist in South Asia, he is one of the greatest constitutional lawyers of the sub-continent and a respected figure in the political arena

Today is the fourth death anniversary of Mizanur Rahman Khan, who was the joint editor of Prothom Alo.

Veteran politician and a prominent leader of the labour movement, Shahidullah Chowdhury, passed away yesterday.

Former lawmaker Marium Begum passed away at the age of 101 yesterday.

Today is the 13th death anniversary of visionary entrepre-neur Samson H Chowdhury.

Today is the 25th death anniversary of Ardhendu Shekhor Roy, former deputy registrar (judicial) of the Cooperative Department in Rajshahi region.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has expressed deep shock over the death of AF Hassan Ariff, Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and the Ministry of Land

Hassan passed away at a Dhaka hospital today at the age of 83

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.