Eminent poet Abu Bakar Siddique also father of ex-president HM Erahad’s second wife Bidisha Ershad passed away at a hospital in Khulna city on Thursday morning. He was 91.

He breathed his last at around 5:45 am this morning, Bidisha confirmed the matter on social media.

The poet was suffering from old-age complications for a long time, was taken to the ICU at Khulna City Hospital in critical condition on Wednesday.

His namaz-e-janaza will be held at Shaheed Hadis Park in Khulna after Juhr prayers.

Abu Bakar Siddique was born on August 19, 1934 at Gotapara in Bagerhat Sadar. His published books include more than 20 poetry books, four novels, 15 storybooks, and one rhyme book.

He received the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1988.He also won the Bangladesh Kathashilpi Sangsad Award and the Bangladesh Lekhika Sangha Award, among others.

In his professional life, Abu Bakar Siddique taught at Govt. Fazlul Haque College, Govt. Brajalal College, Kushtia College, Government Prafulla Chandra College, and Rajshahi University.

Abu Bakar Siddiqui's published novels include “Jalarakshas,” “Kharadaha,” “Barudpora Prohor,” and “Ekatturer Hridobhasma.”

BDST: 1941 HRS, DEC 28, 2023
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