Dhaka, Nov 14 (bdnews24.com)— People across the broad social spectrum of society thronged the Central Shaheed Minar on Monday to pay their last respects to the late Language Movement veteran Imdad Hossain.
The celebrated artist's mortal remains were taken there around 10am.
Political parties including the Awami League, Communist Party of Bangladesh, the Workers' Party paid floral tribute to him.
"It is a great loss for the nation," ruling Awami League's presidium member Obaidul Qader told journalists after paying his homage.
Being a man of diverse talent, he contributed in the design of the Central Shaheed Minar and Bangladesh Television logo. The red 'sun' placed behind the main structure to honour the 1952 Language Movement martyrs was his idea.
It was Imdad Hossain who named the procession taken out on the Bengali New Year's Day, or Pahela Baishakh, as 'Mangal Shobhajatra'.
"Imdad initiated the celebrations of Nabanna and Pahela Baishakh in the city," said artist Hashem Khan.
Cultural organiser Kamal Lohani said, "He always held a uncompromising stance for the general people."
Different political parties also paid their tributes to the language warrior.
Imdad died at the Health and Hope Hospital in Dhaka on Sunday aged 85.
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