Legendary Bangladeshi writer and publisher Qazi Anwar Hussain, popularly known for his espionage-thriller novel series Masud Rana, passed away on Wednesday. He was 85, reports UNB.
The writer breathed his last at the Birdem General Hospital in the city, said his daughter-in-law Masuma Maimur in her Facebook post.
"Abba (referring to Qazi Anwar Hussain) was diagnosed with prostate cancer on October 31st and was hospitalised five times after that evaluation. There was not much opportunity for treatment. He also suffered a stroke and a heart attack prior to his death, while he had been on life support since January 10," Masuma writes in her post.
According to Qazi Anwar Hussain’s sister and Chhayanaut President Sanjida Khatun, he was admitted to Birdem and taken to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Tuesday. Regarding the rituals for his burial, Sanjida Khatun said his body will be kept in the hospital for tonight while his funeral and burial will be held on Thursday morning.
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