Mustafa Monwar: key obituary facts
Is Mustafa Monwar dead? Yes. Mustafa Monwar died on June 29, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Mustafa Monwar's cause of death was reported as Pneumonia and prostate cancer.
What was Mustafa Monwar known for?
He was a Bangladeshi artist.
More about Mustafa Monwar
Born: 1 September 1935.
Place of birth: Jashore.
Gender: male.
Occupation: painter, sculptor.
Nationality: Bangladesh, British Raj, Pakistan.
Education: University of Calcutta, Government College of Art & Craft, Scottish Church College.
Employer: University of Dhaka.
Awards: Ekushey Padak, Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy.
Father: Golam Mostofa.
Also known as: Mustafa Monwar.
Occupations: Painter, sculptor, artist.
Mustafa Monwar, a Bangladeshi painter and sculptor, died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 90 after pneumonia complicated by prostate cancer.
Born on September 1, 1935, in Jashore, then in British India, he studied at the University of Calcutta, the Government College of Art & Craft and Scottish Church College. He taught at the University of Dhaka and was recognized with Bangladesh’s Ekushey Padak and an Honorary Fellowship of Bangla Academy.
Monwar, who was also known as Mustafa Monwar, was the son of poet Golam Mostofa.