DHAKA, Dec 22, 2023 (BSS) - The country's leading cultural organization Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi's one of the founders Golam Mohammad Idu died of old-age complications at a private hospital in the capital this afternoon.

He was 87.

On December 17, he was taken to Health and Hope Hospital in the capital's Panthopath area. 

In a message of condolence, Udhichi president Prof Badiur Rahman and general secretary Amit Ranjan Dey expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Idu and conveyed deep sympathy to bereaved family.

Idu was elected as executive member of the first convening committee of Udichi as the organization was founded on October 29, 1968.

Earlier, he also served as president of Udichi Shilpigosthi between 2008 and 2012.

He actively participated in all democratic movements of the nation including anti-British movement, great Liberation War and anti-autocratic movement and other progressive movements. He also had to serve jail term for long.

In the condolence message, Udichi president and general secretary said the death of Idu is an irreparable loss to the country's cultural arena, while Udichi has lost a guardian at Idu's death, they said.