following his death he was described by a former colleague and successor foreign secretary as "a great and brave freedom fighter" who was at the same time "remarkably reticent about his contributions", a "soft-spoken and scholarly diplomat" whose service to the bangladeshi independence cause at a critical period was "invaluable" and "a lesson for all diplomats. his outstanding professional skill and deep sense of patriotism should be a shining example". the foreign minister of bangladesh dipu moni talked about his "contribution to self-right movements of people, country's independence struggle and managing assistance to war-ravaged country after independence." she also cited his "outstanding career", stating that he would be "always remembered for his contribution to the country's liberation" war.