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MANAS’s Vice President Jahanara Rashid Passes Away

 

Jahanara Rashid, vice president of the Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (Manas), passed away on Monday (10 October 2022). She was 69. Family sources said that the mother of a famous actress, director, and writer Rumana Rashid Ishita, had been suffering from cancer for the last three years.

She breathed her last at her Uttara residence in the capital city, said a press release. Jahanara Rashid has been involved in Manas’ activities for the last 20 years. Last, she was serving the organization as its vice president. She left her husband, a son, a daughter, and a host of well-wishers to mourn her death.

Dr. Arup Ratan Choudhury, founding president of MANAS, expressed his condolence at the death of his colleague and grievance to her bereaved family members.

He also said, “We lost our long-time colleague and a kind-hearted person. She has involved herself actively with anti-smoking and anti-drug activities for more than 20 years. My prayers for peace for her departed soul.”