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Poet Samudra Gupta passes away

Sunday, 20 July 2008


Poet Samudra Gupta (Abdul Mannan) died of cancer in a hospital in India Saturday, reports UNB.

He was 62. The ailing poet was taken to India on July 3 for better medical treatment.

Cultural Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury expressed deep shock at the death of the poet.

She prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.