Poet Helal Hafiz hospitalized

Poet Helal Hafiz has been admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital on Wednesday evening. 

Confirming the matter, poet Helal Hafiz said that his physical condition has not been going well for a few days. Following the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a car was sent from CMH to bring him there at around 6:00 pm on Wednesday. He will undergo some tests at the hospital.

Helal Hafeez is mainly suffering from eye problems, and not being able to eat and walk. He is also suffering from kidney disease, diabetes and neurological problems.

Earlier, Helal Hafeez was admitted to CMH in August last year due to old-age complications.

Born on October 7 in 1948 in Netrokona, Helal Hafiz's first book of poetry 'Je Jole Agun Jwale' was published in 1986. So far the book has been printed more than 33 times.

He also worked for a long time in the editorial department of Dainik Jugantar. In 2014, he won the Bangla Academy Award. In 2019, his second book of poetry 'Bedonake Bolechi Kendo Na' was published.