July 04, 2026
The pioneer of cultural resistance in Bangladesh breathed his last at the age of 91
India sheltered around 10 million Bangladeshi refugees and supported the liberation movement, he says
He admits to bdnews24.com that his father is still alive
The observance highlights Bangabandhu’s six-point framework introduced in 1966
A guard of honour and multiple funeral prayers mark his final journey
After a final night in Dhaka, his coffin will return to Bhola, where he will be laid to rest beside his mother
CPB leader Selim recalls Tofail’s “extraordinary memory” and a political journey woven into Bangladesh’s history
He had been ill for a long time and passed away at Dhaka’s Square Hospital
