DU Bangla Dept Prof Ahmed Kabir passes away

Dr Ahmed Kabir, a retired Professor of Bangla Department of Dhaka University, has passed away at the age of 76.

He breathed his last around 6:50 pm on Sunday at capital’s Labaid hospital after battling cancer, Chairman of Bangla department Dr Syed Azizul Haque said, reports UNB.

His first Namaz-E-Janaza was held at the university's Fuller Road area around 11:30 pm, he added.
The professor will be taken to the university's Aparajaeo Bangla premises tomorrow morning around 7:30 am to let his well-wishers pay tribute to the late professor, said Azizul.

Later, he will be taken to his hometown Chattogram where he will be laid to eternal rest after his second Namaz-E-Janaza.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, friends and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death.  All of his three daughters are teachers of different departments of the country's premier Dhaka University.

Meanwhile, in a condolence message, Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Dr. Akhtaruzzaman expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the late Professor.

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