The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has deeply mourned the death of former Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. "May his departed soul rest in peace. Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family," CPD said in a message. Under his leadership as the Finance Minister, CPD said, the economy achieved a number of milestones. "The size of the economy and national budget has also increased during his tenure as the Finance Minister." Read: Architect of AL’s development era Muhith to be laid to rest in Sylhet Sunday A diplomat, freedom fighter, language movement veteran, writer, and a historian, Muhith began his career in 1956 as a civil servant. Muhith authored around 30 books on different subjects, including liberation war, economic development, history, and public administration. For his contribution to the liberation war, Muhith was conferred with Swadhinata Puroskar in 2016. He also actively involved himself in the environment movement and was the founder president of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) established in 2000. Muhith served as the Finance Minister three times since Bangladesh’s independence and placed the national budget for the highest number of times in the history of the country.