Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Celebrated rhymester Sukumar Barua has died under hospital care at the age of 87.

He passed away at 6:55am on Friday at a private hospital in Gahira of Chattogram's Raozan Upazila.

His son, Arup Ratan Barua, said Sukumar had been suffering from age-related illnesses for some time.

"Two days ago, his condition improved and he returned home. But he fell ill again on Thursday night and was admitted to a local hospital. He died on Friday morning."

Sukumar is survived by his wife, one son, and three daughters.

His funeral rites will be held at his ancestral home in Raozan's Binajuri village, his family said.

Born on Jan 5, 1938, in Binajuri, Sukumar Barua began writing for children's magazines and pages, including Kachik...