July 07, 2026
Rafiq spent his last days away from the public eye, quietly cared for by a few loyal companions, Abul Kalam says
He has donated his body for use in medical training and research
He says the late activist’s legacy will influence future generations
The nation will always remember his contributions to the Language Movement and his writings will inspire new generations, Niaz Ahmed Khan says
The chief advisor says Rafiq was a “leading witness and a voice of our Language Movement”
The lifelong campaigner spent his final days in and out of hospital
Suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney failure, he remains in critical condition at a Dhaka hospital
The 96-year-old has long been battling multiple complications, including a spinal fracture
