Guwahati: Harihar Talukdar, former managing director of the Industrial Co-Operative Bank Limited and Union Co-Operative Bank Limited passed away this morning after suffering from a brief illness. Talukdar, who was a leading figure in urban cooperative banking of northeast India, served NAFCUB Assam as its secretary.

He was associated with Guwahati Public School since its establishment and was serving as the president of board of governor till his demise. Talukdar breathed his last at 6:30 am on Tuesday at a private hospital in the city.

Hailing from Pathshala town in western Assam, Talukdar (01/02/1948 to 30/07/2024) joined the profession during his college days and completed his post-graduation in Commerce. A man who lived full of his life with commitment and dedication to his works, Talukdar had an event-full career as a bank professional.

Also known as Dimbeswar Talukdar, he left behind his wife Chikimiki Talukdar (a poet and senior BJP leader who served Assam State Commission for Women as its chairperson), daughter Meghna Hazarika (councillor cum MIC member of Guwahati Municipal Corporation ), son in law Saurav Hazarika (a businessman), son Luit Talukdar (an APS officer), daughter in law Pallabi Kalita Talukdar (a bank official), three granddaughters namely Shruti, Diya and Teesta with others.

His last rites were performed at Navagraha crematorium in Silpukhuri locality in presence of a host of close relatives and well wishers.