Language movement hero Matin passes away

Abdul Matin

Abdul Matin

Language movement veteran Abdul Matin died this morning at the age of 88 after suffering a prolonged illness.

Matin breathed his last at the intensive care unit (ICU) of at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital around 9:00am, Gulbadan Nesa Monika, his wife, told The Daily Star.

The language hero, who had been undergoing treatment at the ICU since August 19, was on life support after his condition deteriorated on October 3.

Matin, suffered a stroke on August 18 and then had to undergo a surgery at the BSMMU. He was unconscious since then.

Matin had an open-heart surgery in 1997. He has some neurological problems as well.

Abdul Matin, who is popularly known as Bhasha Matin, played a significant role in Language Movement of 1952. Dhaka University in 2008 conferred an honorary doctor of law degree on him for his role in the movement.

Tomorrow, Matin’s body will be kept at Central Shaheed Minar at noon so that people can pay their tribute to him.

Source: The Daily Star

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  1. He has offered his body to the medical institution instead of burying it. Now what about erecting his statue at the portal of Dhaka university to keep him remain immortal?

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