Poet Belal Chy passes away

Ekushey Padak winning poet Belal Chowdhury died at a city hospital on Tuesday. He was 79, reports UNB.

The prominent poet died at 12:30pm at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in Dhanmondi, Abdullah Pratik Chowdhury, eldest son of the poet, said.

The decision of his burying and funeral will be taken later after consulting with the family members, he added.

The poet was admitted to Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in Dhanmondi on August 27. He was suffering from diabetes and kidney problem.

Chowdhury served Bharat Bichitra as its editor, published from the Indian high commission in Dhaka. He was also an editor of Shaptahik Sandwip and Krittibas, a Bengali poetry magazine edited by Sunil Gangopadhyay.

Belal Chowdhury also has reputation as journalist, essayist and translator. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014. He also received Bangla Academy Literary Award.

He was born on November 12, 1938 in Sharsdi village of Feni district.