DHAKA, Jan 27, 2021 (BSS) – Syed Lutful Haque, artist and member of
National Press Club, passed away at a city hospital early today at the age of
72.
He breathed his last at 5.30am at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH), said a press release here.
He left behind two sons, numerous relatives, friends, colleagues and
well wishers to mourn his death.
Haque was admitted to the hospital on January 8 with pneumonia and
shortness of breath.
He debuted his career in the daily Ittefaq in 1968. For a long time, he
worked for Bengali Language daily newspaper ‘Doinik Bangla’ as well as the
weekly Bichitra. His last workplace was ‘The Independent’.
He was also a renowned painter and cover artist of the country. His most
notable publication is “Dash Digonter Dash Bashinda”.
He received the Shilpacharya Zainul Gold Medal, Atish Dipankar Gold Medal,
Neepa Medal and National Press Club Writer’s Honor Medal.
President of National Press Club Farida Yasmin and its General Secretary
Ilias Khan expressed deep grief over the death of Syed Lutful Haque and
expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
His first Namaz-e-Janaza was held at the National Press Club premises after
Johr Prayers and later he will be laid to rest at the capital’s Banani
Graveyard following another Namaz-e-Janaza.