CA mourns death of writer, activist Badruddin Umar
He said Umar was not just a theorist but a lifelong fighter who consistently stood against injustice
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Badruddin Umar, a prominent figure in the country's progressive intellectual and political movements.
The 94-year-old writer, activist, and intellectual passed away this morning (7 September) en route to a hospital in the capital due to age-related complications.
In a condolence message on Facebook, the chief adviser said Badruddin Umar, who began his career as a lecturer at Dhaka University before joining Rajshahi University, was "a bright lighthouse of our struggle for free thought and progress."
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He highlighted Umar's active role in the 1952 Language Movement, his research, and his strong protest against colonial mentality, stating that his unwavering dedication to socialist philosophy has enriched Bangladesh's intellectual history.
Chief Adviser Yunus also noted that Badruddin, president of the Jatiya Mukti Council, had consistently advocated for a mass uprising to change the fascist and autocratic government and recognised the July Uprising as an "unprecedented mass uprising in the subcontinent".
He said Umar was not just a theorist but a lifelong fighter who consistently stood against injustice.
The government had previously nominated him for the Independence Award for his glorious and distinguished contributions, the statement read.
Stating that Umar's death is an irreparable loss for the nation, Muhammad Yunus said his writings and philosophy will serve as a unique guide for future generations of thinkers.
The chief adviser also extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues, and well-wishers.
Badruddin Umar, a longtime Marxist thinker, was also the president of the Bangladesh Krishok Federation and the central coordinator of the Gonotantrik Biplobi Jote.
He established the Jatiya Mukti Council in 2003 and served as its president until his death.
