The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Noted film director, actor and freedom fighter Siddique Zaman Nantu died at a city hospital yesterday morning at the age of 56.

Nantu, also a central leader of Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, left behind his wife, one son, and two daughters and a host of relatives, friends and well-washers to mourn his death.

He was buried at Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard with sate honour after Asr prayers yesterday. Leaders of Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote expressed deep shock at the death of Siddique Zaman Nantu and conveyed sympathy to the members of the bereaved family.

The Jote leaders comprise Prof. Mamataz Uddin Ahmed, Asaduzzaman Nur, Actress Kabari Sarwar, Actress Falguni Hamid, Advocate Tarana Halim and Film Director Alamgir Kumkum, among others.

Besides, leaders Jatiya Hindu Moitri Parishad expressed deep shock at the death of Siddique Zaman Nantu.

The leaders include Justice Goura Gopal Saha, Nitai Chandra Ghosh, Nukul Chandra Saha and Gita Rani Sarkar, among others.