Golam Mustafa, the winner of Ekushe Padak 2018 and Shilpakala Padak 2016, died at his residence on Friday. He was 81. He left behind wife, one son, one daughter, two grandchildren and three sisters, and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death.  He will be laid to rest at the Azimpur Graveyard (new).  READ: Eminent lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda dies of Covid-19 Mustafa, one of the frontline photographers during the inception of Bangladesh Television (BTV) back in 1964, had been serving as its Director of Photography and guest lecturer at the Architectural Department of North South University. In its early days, BTV started its journey with just three newly-groomed photographers and Mustafa was one of them to take up the challenge.  He served BTV for 30 years and with his retirement he left behind a network well facilitated enough to accommodate 42 cameramen.  READ: Veteran journo Shahbuddin departs

Veteran journalist Shahabuddin Ahmed died due to age-related complications at a private hospital in the capital early on Saturday. He was 82. Shahbuddin, a former president of Khulna Press Club, breathed his last around 3am at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, sources at the Club told UNB. READ: Kabori: The doyen of Bangladeshi cinema departs He will be buried after a namaz-e-janaza at Boro Jam-e-Mosque in the Bashundhara residential area of the capital. Born on January 1, 1939, Shahabuddin began his career as a journalist with a local newspaper in 1965. In an illustrious career spanning seven decades, he worked at many leading news organisations, including Weekly Holiday, Bangladesh Times, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Financial Express and The Daily Independent. He retired in 2009. Shahabuddin was elected the president of Khulna Press Club four times (1985-68, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1999-2000). READ: Journalist Hilali Wadud departs President of Khulna Press Club, SM Zahid Hossain, and its general secretary Hasan Ahmed Mollah have expressed grief at the demise of the journalist.

Former President of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and chairman of the Nirman International Ltd Kamal Ziaul Islam, popularly known as K Z Islam,  took his last breath at 3:55 pm on Monday at his residence in Dhaka. He was 86.  He enrolled as president from January 30, 1983 to February 18, 1987. He was the 4th president of BCB while president Nazmul Hasan Papon is the 14th president. K Z Islam, one of the most dynamic and successful presidents of BCB, played an important role for the development of country's cricket. He took the first initiative to popularize and spread cricket all over the Bangladesh introducing countrywise Nirman School Cricket, a popular school cricket tournament in1980s and 1990s. Bangladesh for the first time played International Cricket, Asia Cup Cricket in 1986, under his tenure. Also read: BCB announces preliminary squad for Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), in a media release on Monday, expressed  deep bereavement at the passing away of former President of the Board Kamal Ziaul Islam who breathed his last in Dhaka today (Monday, 03 May). He was 86 at the time of his death.Kamal Ziaul Islam, popularly known as K Z Islam, served as the Board’s President from 30 January 1983 to 18 February 1987.  He is credited with inspiring the age group cricket structure in Bangladesh through the introduction of the Nirman School Cricket Tournament, a nation-wide school cricket competition during his tenure as the President of the then Bangladesh Cricket Control Board (BCCB). BCB President Nazmul Hassan, MP has paid his tribute to K Z Islam : “He was a pioneer and Bangladesh cricket will forever be grateful to him for his vision and belief. He patronised and encouraged age group cricket with the Nirman School tournament during a period when the game was far from being a professional sport. Because of resourceful personalities like him so many budding players could dream of becoming cricketers and cricket reached every corner of the country. On behalf of the Board I extend deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of K Z Islam." As a mark of respect to the Late K Z Islam, the BCB flag will fly at half-mast tomorrow (Tuesday, 04 April) 

SM Mohsin, one of the renowned theatre activists who was conferred with the Ekushey Padak in 2020, died of Covid-19  on Sunday morning at BIRDEM General Hospital in the capital. He was 73. The actor’s son Rashek Mohsin told the media that his father breathed his last at 9:30 am. He will be laid to eternal rest after Asr prayers at the Azimpur graveyard in the capital, according to Directors Guild president Salahuddin Lavlu. Read Bangla Academy Chairman Shamsuzzaman Khan loses battle with Covid-19 Upon tested positive for Covid-19 on April 5, SM Mohsin was admitted to Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital. He was then shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Impulse Hospital after his condition worsened. Then he was taken to BIRDEM General Hospital, where he breathed his last on Sunday morning. With a career spanning four decades, SM Mohsin cemented his legacy as a prolific persona in the arts and culture sphere of the country. Also read: Eminent film actor Wasim passes away He was born in 1948 at Mirzapur, Tangail and completed his alma mater in Bangla and Journalism at Dhaka University. He later channeled his knowledge through becoming a faculty member of the Department of Drama and Dramatics at Jahangirnagar University. In his esteemed administrative career, Mohsin also served as acting director-general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and also the first project director of the National Theatre. He became an honorary fellow of the Bangla Academy in 2018. As an actor, Mohsin acted in many notable theatre productions including Rokte Bheja Shapla, Munier Choudhury-directed play Kobor and Chithi, other plays namely Dipantar, Subachan Nirbasane, Chup Adalat Cholchhe and more. He was actively involved with the theatre troupe Drama Circle. He made his radio debut performing in a play named Padakshep. Read Eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque passes away Mohsin garnered mainstream popularity as a television actor with his performances in dramas including Mohor Ali, Sakin Sarisuri, Gorom Bhat Othoba Nichhok Bhuter Golpo, Nilambari and others. He also acted in films namely Chitra Nodir Pare, Brihannala and others. He completed his last film shooting for the movie Antaratma on April 2, starring Shakib Khan and directed by Wazed Ali Sumon. Besides winning the Ekushey Padak for his contributions in the cultural sector in 2020, SM Mohsin received Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Television Actor (2007) and Shilpakala Padak (2017), to name a few. Also read: Kabori: The doyen of Bangladeshi cinema departs