Dhaka, July 18 -- Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi President Badiur Rahman has died at the age of 78. Udichi General Secretary Amit Ranjan Dey said in a statement that he breathed his last at Dhaka's Health and Hope Hospital "around midnight on Wednesday". The message expressed deep grief over his departure and presented its tribute and condolences on behalf of the Udichi family. Badiur's body was taken to the Central Shaheed Minar on Thursday from 10:30am to 11:30am for fellow activists and members of the public to pay their respects. -Entertainment Desk

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