In the end, he was being treated for pneumonia," said Tarik Sujat, general secretary of the National Poetry Council. Hasnat will be laid to rest at Mirpur's Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard following a namaz-e-janaza or funeral prayers at the mosque in Dhanmondi's road No. He has published numerous books of poetry, including 'Jyotsna O Durbipak', 'Kono Ek Din Bhubandanga', 'Bhubandanga Megh O Nadhar Kalo Beral'. Hasnat served as the literary editor of the daily Sangbad with distinction for 24 years. At the time of his death, he was the editor of the acclaimed literary magazine 'Kali O Kolom'.

Source: bd News24 November 01, 2020 06:56 UTC