File photo of Rahat Khan Dhaka TribuneKhan received the Bangla Academy Literary Award for his short storiesRahat Khan has died of old age complications at his Eskaton Garden residence in the city on Friday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President M Abdul Hamid expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Rahat Khan. Born on 19 December, 1940, in Kishoreganj district, Khan wrote his first story as a student of class three. The following year, he received the Bangla Academy Literary Award for his short stories. Khan won numerous awards during his lifetime including Bangla Academy Literary Award and Ekushey Padak for his literary works.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 28, 2020 16:30 UTC