Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Ekushey Padak-winning language movement veteran and eminent intellectual Ahmad Rafiq.

In a condolence message, the chief adviser said Ahmad Rafiq was a distinguished witness and a powerful voice of the Language Movement.

He also praised him as an exceptional poet, essayist, researcher and a leading figure in Rabindra studies, according to a UNB report Friday.

"Through the writing and editing of more than a hundred books, he made lasting contributions to Bangla literature, culture, and the history of the Language Movement," said Prof Yunus.

Rafiq's work in Rabindra studies earned him wide respect across both Bengals, and the Tagore R...