Prime Minister shocked by death of writer Asim Saha and expresses condolences

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of Ekushey Award-winning poet Asim Saha.

In a condolence message, Sheikh Hasina said Asim Saha’s death is an irreplaceable loss to the Bengali language and literature.

She also prayed for eternal peace for the soul of the deceased and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

In 2019, Asim Saha was awarded the country’s second highest civilian honor ‘Ekushey Padak (award)’ for his contribution to Bengali language and literature. Along with this, he also received the Bangla Academy Award in 2012 for his overall contribution to literature.

Asim Saha breathed his last on Tuesday afternoon while undergoing treatment at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital here.