Md Hamed Fazle Rabbi, writer, translator, library organiser and former director of the Jatiya Grantha Kendro, passed away early Sunday. He was 92.
He is survived by a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers.
His namaz-e-janaza will be held after Isha prayers on Sunday at Gulshan-1 Jame Mosque, also known as Bhola Mosque.
He will be buried after Fajr prayers on Monday at his family graveyard at Agla in Nawabganj of Dhaka.
Fazle Rabbi began his career at Bangla Academy as deputy director of publications.
He joined the Jatiya Grantha Kendro as its director on February 27, 1978, and served until April 21, 1992, making him the longest-serving head of the institution.
Fazle Rabbi was the founder of “Sudhijon Library” in Narayanganj. He was also one of the key organisers of the Ekushey Book Fair.
His authored books include “Chhapakhanar Etikotha”, “Smritite Bangla Academy”, “Gronthokendrer Dingulo”, “Bangladesher Grontho o Gronthagar”, and “Bhromone Swadesh o Bidesh”.