India has expressed condolences at the death of Dr Enamul Haque, noted historian, archaeologist and veteran museologist of Bangladesh. He was awarded India's Padma Shri in 2020 for his work on Bengal's Iconography and Terracota art, said a message from the Indian high commission in Dhaka on Monday. Former Director General of Bangladesh National Museum Prof Dr Haque was 85 at the time of his death. He died at his residence in Dhaka at 3:35pm on Sunday. Read: PM condoles death of Enamul Haque

Eminent actor and playwright Dr Enamul Haque was laid to rest at Banani graveyard in the capital on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, the Ekushey Padak winning actor’s body was taken to the Central Shaheed Minar where people from all walks of life paid their last respect to him from 11 am to 12 noon, said Golam Kuddus, president of Sammilito Sangskritik Jote. Placing a wreath on the coffin of Dr Enamul, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said, "Enamul Haque’s departure is an irreparable loss for us but his works for building  a non-communal Bangladesh will show us ways in future." Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, among others, paid their tributes to Enamul Haque. Later his  body was taken to Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) where Dr Enmaul worked for over four decades. Also read: Eminent thespian Dr Enamul Haque passes away His namaz-e-janaza was held at the university after Zohr prayers. Enmul Haque died on Monday afternoon while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital.

Ekushey Padak-winning legendary actor and dramatist Dr Enamul Haque passed away at his Bailey Road residence in the capital on Monday. He was 78. General Secretary of Actors Equity Bangladesh Ahsan Habib Nasim said Dr Enamul Haque was taken to Islami Bank Central Hospital at Kakrail in the afternoon as his pulse was not found and doctors at the hospital pronounced him dead. The sudden departure of Dr Enamul Haque, also a teacher, has left a shadow of grief on the country’s cultural arena. Born on May 29, 1943 in an aristocratic Muslim family in Feni, Dr Enamul Haque earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from the University of Dhaka in 1963 and 1964, respectively. Also read: Noted physicist Dr Harun-ar-Rashid passes away In 1965, he joined as a lecturer at BUET's chemistry department and became an Assistant Professor in 1970. For his research in the subject of synthetic organic chemistry, he received his PhD from the University of Manchester, UK, in 1976 and also worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacy Department for the same university till 1977. After returning to Bangladesh, he became BUET’s Associate Professor and Professor in 1979 and 1987 respectively. He served as the chairman of the Department for 15 years and also acted as the Dean of the faculty of Engineering for two years. Also read: Veteran filmmaker Shafiqur Rahman passes away A legendary thespian and dramatist in Bangladesh, Enamul Haque started his journey in the cultural sphere of the country by acting on Mustafa Monwar's tele-fiction "Mukhora Romoni Boshikoron" in 1968. In the same year, he began working as a dramatist, and so far he has written nearly 60 television dramas including "Oneekdiner Ekdin," "Sheishob Dingulo," "Nirjon Shoikot," and "Ke Ba Apon Ke Ba Por". He staged and participated in several street dramas against the government of Pakistan in different parts of Dhaka city, during the mass uprising in 1969 and the 1971 Liberation War. Dr Enamul Haque left behind wife Lucky Inam, a renowned thespian herself, and two daughters, actor Hridi Haque and Proitee Haque. PM shocked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Dr Enamul Huq. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said the contribution of Dr Enamul Huq to the field of drama will ever be remembered. She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to his bereaved family members.