Renowned Bengal poet and Sahitya Academy award winner Alokeranjan Dasgupta, 87 years old has passed away at his German residence. His wife Elizabeth has confirmed his demise. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolence on the celebrated poet's death  on Tuesday night. 

"Saddened at the passing away of Sahitya Academy award-winning poet  and translator Alokeranjan Dasgupta. My condolences to his family and admirers," the Chief Minister said. Sahitya awardee completed his studies from Visva Bharati school and then St. Xaviers College and Jadavpur University in Kolkata. He was faculty at JU teaching competitive literature.

Later on he moved to Germany on scholarship and settled there. "JoubanBaul", published in 1959 was his first book. Following that he has wrote several books and translated many literary works. The poet also paid a vital role in consolidating Indo-German cultural ties in his lifetime. 

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