President mourns death of theater activist, filmmaker Mannan Hira
BSS
24th December, 2020 10:18:33
President M Abdul Hamid on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of renowned playwright, theatre activist and filmmaker Mannan Hira.
In a condolence message, the head of the state prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
A Bangla Academy Award-winner, Mannan Hira suffered a cardiac arrest at his Kakrail residence in the capital. Later, he was rushed to Islami Bank Hospital at Shahjahanpur, where doctors declared him dead at 8:30 pm, said a family source.
Mannan Hira was 64. He is survived by his wife and a son.
PM mourns death of noted playwright Mannan Hira
BSS
24th December, 2020 09:29:07
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of noted playwright and director Mannan Hira.
In a condolence message, she said the nation will remember his unique contributions to the country’s drama field, especially the street drama movement.
Sheikh Hasina prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
A Bangla Academy Award-winner, Mannan Hira suffered a cardiac arrest at his Kakrail residence in the capital. Later, he was rushed to Islami Bank Hospital at Shahjahanpur, where doctors declared him dead at 8:30 pm, said a family source.