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From Daily Star · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Prominent Bangladeshi writer Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq has passed away at the age of 85.
  • He died at the National Heart Foundation due to age-related complications.
  • Haq was a former professor at Dhaka University and the president of Bangla Academy, known for his literary and academic contributions.

Renowned Bangladeshi writer and academic Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq has died at the age of 85. He passed away on [Date of publication, inferred from context as recent] at the National Heart Foundation, succumbing to age-related complications.

Professor Haq was a distinguished figure in Bangladesh's literary and academic circles. He previously served as a professor of Bangla language and literature at Dhaka University and held the esteemed position of president at Bangla Academy. His career spanned several decades, during which he made significant contributions to literature, research, and academia.

His son-in-law, Anwar Ul Hasan, confirmed the news, stating that Professor Haq fell ill suddenly during a family gathering and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Professor Haq was also the father of Faisal Arefin Dipan, the owner of Jagriti Prokashony, who was tragically killed in 2015 by members of the banned Ansarullah Bangla Team.

We were all attending a family gathering when he suddenly fell ill. He was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

โ€” Anwar Ul HasanProfessor Haq's son-in-law confirming the writer's passing and the circumstances surrounding it.
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