‘Aaj Robibar’ famed Director Monir Hossain Jibon dies

Monir Hossain Jibon, director of popular BTV serial drama ‘Aaj Robibar’, has passed away.

He breathed his last at the National Institute of Neurosciences Hospital in Agargaon of the capital at around 1:30am on Thursday (June 27).

Monir Hossain suffered a brain stroke at night and was immediately admitted to the hospital. But he died while undergoing treatment there.

The first namaz-e-janaza of Monir Hossain was held at the Shilpakala Academy premises. After the first Janaza, his body will be laid to rest in the family graveyard at his hometown in Monohardi Upazila, Narsingdi district.

Monir Hossain worked as the assistant director in Humayun Ahmed’s movie ‘Aguner Parashmoni’. Later, he worked as the first lead assistant director in the drama ‘Nokkhatrer Raat’. Monir made his debut as a director in the TV media with the drama ‘Aaj Robibar’. After that he produced many plays.