City Desk :
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has expressed profound shock at the death of the country’s war-time national flag designer and valiant freedom fighter Shib Narayan Das.
In a condolence message, the president prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members, reports media.
National flag’s first designer Shib Narayan passes away Shib Narayan Das, who had designed the first flag of Bangladesh just before the independence, breathed his last at 9:25 am at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the capital. He was born in Cumilla to a martyr’s family. His father Satish Chandra Das was captured and killed by the Pakistani army during the liberation war in 1971.
He is survived by his wife Gitashree Chowdhury and their son Arnab Das.
Naheed Ezaher Khan, state minister of Cultural Affairs, has expressed profound shock at the death of the country’s war-time national flag designer and valiant freedom fighter Shib Narayan Das.
In a condolence message, she prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
In her condolence message, the state minister said that Shib Narayan will stay forever in the hearts of people and will be remembered for his works.
“In his death, the nation lost an ideal patriot.”