Noted writer and freedom fighter Rashid Haider has died at the age of 79, his family said.
Haider, also former director of Bangla Academy, breathed his last around 10am on Tuesday at his younger daughter Shaonti Haider’s residence.
He was suffering from old age complications for some days.
Originally from Pabna, the writer left behind his wife and two daughters - both teachers of the University of Dhaka.
Haider joined Bangla Academy in 1972 and retired in 1999 as its director. Later, he served as the executive director of Kabi Nazrul Institute.
Haider will be buried at the Azimpur graveyard after the Zohr prayers today.