Dhaka, July 20 -- Eminent Bangladeshi sculptor and artist Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan, one of the pioneers of modern sculpture in the country, passed away on Sunday morning. He was 79.

He passed away around 10:30 am at United Hospital in Dhaka, Gallery Cosmos Artistic Director Sourav Chowdhury told UNB.

The sculptor had been undergoing treatment at United Hospital after being admitted last week with severe pneumonia and dengue. His condition deteriorated in recent days, and he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and later placed on life support.

Doctors declared him dead after removing life support on Sunday morning.

Details regarding his namaz-e-janaza and burial were yet to be announced till the filing of this report. ...