Freedom fighter Shivnarayan Das (78), one of the designers of Bangladesh’s national flag and Jasad leader, died. He breathed his last at the ICU of Cabin Block of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the capital Dhaka at around 9:25 am on Friday (April 19).
Earlier, Shiv Narayan was admitted to a private hospital in the capital. When his physical condition deteriorated, he was quickly admitted to BSMMU on the advice of doctors.
On June 6, 1970, he completed the design of the entire flag in Room No. 116 of Dhaka University’s Iqbal Hall (now Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall) after 11 pm. This flag was later hoisted on the floor of Dhaka University on March 2, 1971.
Shivnarayan Das’s father is Satishchandra Das. During the Liberation War in 1971, he was captured and killed by Pakistani invaders. Shivnarayan Das’ wife name is Geethree Chowdhury and their only child is Arnab Aditya Das.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad) President Hasanul Haque Inu and General Secretary Shirin Akhtar in a condolence message expressed deep grief over the death of Shivnarayan Das and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family.
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