Renowned author, researcher, and leftist political figure Badruddin Umar has passed away. He was 94 years old.

He died on Sunday morning, September 7, at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka, where doctors pronounced him dead at 10:05 AM.

Badruddin Umar had been suffering from age-related complications for a long time. His condition worsened early Sunday, prompting his family to rush him to the hospital, where he was later declared dead.

The news of his passing was confirmed by Faizul Hakim, Secretary of Jatiya Mukti Council.

Badruddin Umar began his professional career as a part-time lecturer at the University of Dhaka. He later founded the Department of Sociology at Rajshahi University.

Throughout his life, Umar was deeply involved in leftist politics. He served as the president of the Bangladesh Krishak Federation (Bangladesh Peasants` Federation) and was the central coordinator of the Democratic Revolutionary Alliance.

He was also a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of East Bengal. In 2003, he founded the National Liberation Council and served as its president.

Umar leaves behind a legacy of intellectual and political contributions spanning several decades.