Dhaka: The body of prominent writer, researcher, and leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar will be taken to the Central Shaheed Minar at 10:00 am tomorrow to allow people from all walks of life to pay their last homage. Jatiya Mukti Council General Secretary Faizul Hakim confirmed the matter today, saying the body has already been brought to his residence.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Badruddin's eldest daughter, who is currently abroad, is expected to return home soon. His first namaz-e-janaza will be held after Zuhr prayers at the Central Jame Mosque of Dhaka University following his daughter's arrival. He will be laid to eternal rest at the Jurain Graveyard later in the day after the janaza.
Badruddin Umar passed away due to old-age complications at a city hospital at the age of 94 today. "Badruddin Umar died at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital at 10:05 am after a long struggle with age-related complications," Jatiya Mukti Council Secretary Foyzul Hakim said in a statement. Foyzul said he was admitted to the hospital on July 22 with shortness of breath and low blood pressure. After receiving treatment for 10 days, he was discharged last week, he added.
Badruddin Umar was born on December 20, 1931, in Bardhaman of India. His father, Abul Hashim, was a Muslim nationalist politician of the sub-continent. His writings on the nationalist movement in Bangladesh, religion, and politics left an impact on the liberation of Bangladesh. Some of his works include Samprodayikota (1966), Sangskritir Sangkat (1967), and Sangskritik Samprodayikota (1969).
A Marxist thinker, Badruddin Umar debuted his career as a part-time lecturer at Dhaka University. He founded the Department of Sociology at Rajshahi University. He was the president of the Bangladesh Krishok Federation and served as central coordinator of the Gonotantrik Biplobi Jote. He was once a member of the central committee of the Purba Banglar Communist Party. In 2003, Badruddin established the Jatiya Mukti Council, where he served as president until his death.