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Minister for Religious Affairs Muhammad Keramat All has expressed deep sorrow and profound grief at the death of the vice-chairman. Buddhist Religions Welfare Trust and the high priest of Dhaka Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery Mohasanghanayaka Blsud-dhananda Mahathero. reports BSS.

In a condolence message he said that the late Mahathero in his life time did a lot for the socio-economic development and religious welfare in Bangladesh

DP Barua. Managing Director and Chief Editor of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) described venerable Mahasanghanayaka Visuddhananda Mahathero an outstanding Buddhist religious personality of the present century. reports BSS.

Condoling his death. Barua, one-time close associate of the late Mahathero having worked with him for more than 20 years in the'Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha until 1970 and as the secretary general for 10 years paid tributes to his memory.