Chief Adviser mourns death of Ahmed Rafiq

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Language Movement veteran Ahmed Rafiq.

Ahmed Rafiq, also a poet, essayist, and Rabindra specialist, passed away on Thursday night while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of BIRDEM Hospital in Dhaka.

In a condolence message on Friday morning, the Chief Adviser said, “Ahmed Rafiq was a prominent witness and a fierce voice of our Language Movement. At the same time, he was an exceptional poet, essayist, researcher, and a guiding light in Rabindra studies.”

Through writing and editing more than a hundred books, Ahmed Rafiq enriched Bangla literature, culture, and the history of the Language Movement, Professor Yunus added.

His contributions in Rabindra studies earned him respect across both Bengals. The Chief Adviser noted that the Tagore Research Institute in Kolkata honored him with the title ‘Rabindratattacharya (Rabindra Exponent),’ in recognition of his scholarship.

“Ahmed Rafiq’s death is an irreparable loss to the country’s cultural and intellectual arena. Despite visual and physical illness, he continued to spread the light of knowledge until his last days,” he said.

Praying for the eternal peace of the departed soul, Professor Yunus added, “The life and work of Ahmed Rafiq will inspire future generations. The nation will remember him with gratitude.”

The Chief Adviser also conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family, well-wishers, and all who cherish literature and culture.

Source: BSS