Dhaka, June 29 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent cultural personality and renowned artist Mustafa Monwar.

In a condolence message, the President prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family members, Press secretary Md.Sarwar Alam told UNB.

Legendary cultural figure Mustafa Monwar passes away

The President said Mustafa Monwar was one of the pioneering figures in Bangladesh's fine arts, puppet theatre, drama and children's television programming.

Describing his death as an irreparable loss to the country's arts and cultural arena, the President said the nation would always remember with profound respect his...