Shantanu Biswas, a lyricist, dramatist and artist, passed away at a Dhaka hospital yesterday, aged 65.

He left behind his wife and two daughters. Various cultural groups in Chattogram expressed deep shock at the death.

Shantanu was also chairman of Tea Traders Association of Bangladesh. He served Ispahani Group of Industries as the chief operating officer.

Born in 1954, Shantanu was involved with theatre. He wrote Kholapith, a book of song, and Nattatrayi, a book of drama.