On the 28th of April, 2024, Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina expressed deep sorrow and grief at the death of eminent educator and former General Secretary of the Buddhist Kristi Prochar Sangha, Professor Dr. Pronab Kumar Bardhuan, a distinguished recipient of the Ekushey Padak. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul’s peace.