Mother of Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman passes away

Professor Mahmuda Begum, noted educator and mother of Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman, passed away in the early hours of today due to old-age complications.

She was 87.

She breathed her last at 5:15 am at Insaf Barakah Kidney Hospital in the capital's Moghbazar area.

Professor Mahmuda Begum is survived by her only son Mahmudur Rahman, daughter-in-law Firoza Mahmud, younger sister Monira Mahmud, and a host of relatives, admirers, and former students.

A respected educator, Mahmuda Begum taught Bengali at several reputed institutions, including Chittagong Government Commerce College, Cumilla Victoria College, and Government Titumir College.

She also served as the vice-chairman of Amar Desh Publications.

She will be laid to rest at Jurain Graveyard here beside her father's grave following namaz-e-janaza.