DHAKA, June 22, 2021 (BSS) - Founder of the University Press Limited 
(UPL) Emeritus Publisher Mohiuddin Ahmed laid to his eternal rest at Banani 
Graveyard in the city this afternoon.

     He was buried following his namaz-e-janaza at Gulshan Azad mosque after 
Zuhr prayers.

     Earlier, Mohiuddin's daughter Mahrukh Mohiuddin wrote in a Facebook 
post, "My father, Publisher Emeritus Mohiuddin Ahmed breathed his last at 
12:59 am this morning at the age of 77". 

     "He (Mohiuddin) has been a brave survivor of Parkinson's disease for 
nearly 20 years, fought a strong battle with Covid and survived," Mahrukh 
wrote.

     Mohiuddin left behind his wife, two daughters, a son and a host of 
relatives and admirers to mourn his death. 

     Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, meanwhile, expressed profound shock and 
sorrow at the death of Emeritus Publisher Mahiuddin Ahmed.

     In a condolence message, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of 
the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

     Besides, Bangla Academy acting Director General and Secretary AHM Lokman 
also condoled the death of Bangla Academy fellow and veteran author Mohiuddin 
and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.