Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday expressed deep shock at the death of eminent journalist and columnist Abdul Gaffar Choudhury, who is best known for writing the lyrics of widely celebrated song commemorating Bangladesh’s Language Movement "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano”.
In a condolence message, the foreign minister said that Abdul Gaffar Choudhury’s contribution to the journalism of Bangladesh was remarkable.
His contribution to the status of the Bangla language and his writings at different stages of the Liberation War struggles, especially "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano" is an immortal creation.
Besides, his publication “Joy Bangla” published during the Liberation War has given a lot of inspiration to the Freedom Fighters, said the foreign minister.
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At his death, Bangladesh lost a patriotic penman, the foreign minister said.
He prayed for the salvation of the departed soul of late Abdul Gaffar Choudhury and conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members.
Abdul Gaffar Choudhury died of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in London at around 6:40am local time.