Renowned Writer & Publisher (Founder of ‘Suborno’ printing and publishing limited), Mr. Ahmed Mahfuzul Haq, breathed his last on Thursday afternoon in Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka. He was 73 years old at the time of his death.
He was Founder Director, Creative Publishers Guild in Bangladesh & Former Publications Director of National University. He was a founding member and director of the Bangladesh Knowledge and Creative Publishers Association. He was also a founding member of the Bangladesh History Conference. Country’s one of the leading printing and publishing institution ‘Mawla Brothers’ is their family business.
According to family sources, Mr. Mahfuz was hospitalized for about two weeks with pneumonia.
He was a shining star in the world of creative publishing and has been involved in the book publishing industry with great pride, creativity, and dedication since the sixties. His death has cast a shadow of mourning over the Banglabazarbook publishing industry.
He was the Father-in-Law of TV Presenter/Moderator and Director of North South University, Mr. Jamil Ahmed. He was buried at Banani Graveyard Friday evening.
