The body of Marxist intellectual Badruddin Umar was taken to Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar this morning, where people from all walks of life paid floral tributes.

Writer and thinker Farhad Mazhar said Umar would remain an enduring figure, rejecting the notion that Marxist and revolutionary traditions had faded. “The political events of August 5 show clear signs of a revival of this tradition,” he added.

Sharmin S. Murshid, an adviser, said Umar’s passing marked the end of a crucial chapter in Bangladesh’s history, describing him as principled, uncompromising, and visionary. Other political, social, and cultural leaders, including BNP’s Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel and NCP convener Nahid Islam, also paid their respects.