The body of content creator and actor Kaarina Kaisar is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday after she died in Chennai, India, where she had been undergoing treatment for severe liver-related complications.
Kaarina was flown to Chennai by air ambulance last Monday night for advanced treatment at Christian Medical College (CMC) Hospital in Vellore. Her mother Lopa Kaisar and two younger brothers had remained by her side throughout the treatment period.
On Sunday afternoon, Lopa Kaisar shared an emotional message on Facebook following her daughter’s death.
“I have faced many of life’s biggest tests with a smile. I never asked anything from anyone and never harmed anyone. I always tried to help people,” she wrote.
She added, “Today, I do not know how I will carry the weight of life without my daughter.”
According to the family, Kaarina’s first funeral prayer will be held after Maghrib prayers at the Banani DOHS field in the capital. A second funeral prayer is scheduled after Isha prayers at Banani Darbar Sharif on the same night.
Her body will later be taken to the Central Shaheed Minar at 10pm. She is expected to be buried on Monday after Fajr prayers in Abdullahpur, Munshiganj.
Kaarina had been in critical condition for several days due to liver complications. She was initially placed on life support at a private hospital in Dhaka before being transferred to India for further treatment.
Doctors in Chennai had begun treating complications in her lungs while preparations were also underway for a liver transplant procedure.
Family members said Kaarina first developed a fever before infections were detected in her body. She later suffered liver failure caused by complications linked to hepatitis A and E. As her condition worsened, she was moved to the ICU and later placed on life support.
Although widely recognised as a content creator, Kaarina had recently been focusing on acting and screenwriting. Her lively online presence and relatable content earned her popularity among younger audiences.
Alongside acting, she also worked as a screenwriter. Her notable works include ‘Internship’ and ‘36-24-36’.
