Aly Zaker Laid to Eternal Rest

Legendary actor Aly Zaker has been laid to eternal rest on Friday afternoon at the Banani cemetery in the capital.    

He was buried complying with hygiene rules following the Namaz-e Janaza after Asar Prayer, reports media.

Earlier around 11:30 am, his body was taken to the Liberation War Museum, where he was awarded a guard of honour.  

Aly Zaker, also the director and chairman of Asiatic society, breathed his last at 6:40 am on Friday while undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in the capital.

The actor, 76, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, said family sources, as his health condition began to deteriorate. 

For the last 4 years, Aly Zaker has been battling cancer. In addition, talented cultural personality was also suffering from various complications of old age. He recently tested positive for coronavirus as well. 

Born on 6 November 1944, in Chattogram, Aly Zaker was a freedom fighter and an artiste of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation War of 1971.