He was also the president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB).

CPB President Monjurul Ahsan Khan and acting General Secretary Md Shah Alam in a statement yesterday paid tribute to comrade Moni Singh on behalf of the party members, supporters, well-wishers and countrymen.

Comrade Moni Singh was a revolutionary and patriot and an ideal, honest and uncompromising personality, and, above all, a great leader of the country, they said, adding that he will continue to live in the hearts of people as a torchbearer.

They urged the new generation to follow the path of Moni Singh by actively participating in the struggle to establish an exploitation-free society.

They also called on the government to include the life and works of Moni Singh in the textbooks.