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Former DU VC Prof Arefin Siddique dies

Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU), Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away at a hospital in the city tonight. He was 72. "He (Arefin)breathed his last at 10:45pm while undergoing treatment at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital," his brother Saifullah Siddique told media.

Saifullah said, “On March 6, Prof Siddique withdrew cash from a bank booth before heading to Dhaka Club in Ramna. While conversing with others, he suddenly...

Apex Chair Syed Manzur Elahi passes away

Syed Manzur Elahi, the prominent businessman and chairman of Apex Group, passed away at a hospital in Singapore this morning. He was 83. He passed away around 7:30 am today while undergoing treatment in Singapore.

Former BASIS president Syed Almas Kabir confirmed the matter, adding:"Manzur's family was making arrangements to bring his body back to Dhaka later in the day." "Due to aging, Elahi's immune system had weakened. While he initially recovered from a lung infection, he later developed a stomach infection," he added.

Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan MP passes away

bdreports24 Desk:  Former Awami League MP from Chandpur-4 (Faridganj) and former district Awami League president Dr Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan passed away at a private hospital in Dhaka on Friday morning. He is survived by his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and friends, reports UNB. His namaz-e-janaza will be held in Faridganj on Friday afternoon. His home is in Kaunia village of Rupsha South Union of Faridganj. According to relatives, Shamsul was suffering from an incurable disease.
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PM mourns death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury, the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra. In a condolence message, the premier said Dr. Zafrullah's contribution to the great liberation war, pharmaceutical industry and public health sector will be remembered. She prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family. Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and Liberation War veteran Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury passed away this evening as he was being treated at Gonoshasthaya N...

ICCB condoles sad demise of Rokia Afzal Rahman

ICC Bangladesh Executive Board and its members are deeply shocked and saddened at the sad demise of ICC Bangladesh Vice President Rokia Afzal Rahman. She died at the Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital in Singapore at 2.00 a.m. on 5 April. Mrs. Rahman has been in the ICC Bangladesh Executive Board as Vice President since 2012. During her tenure as Vice President she extended her guidance and support in carrying out various activities, including organizing a number of international conferences in Dhaka. She also attended various seminars/ workshops of ICC Bangladesh both at home and abroad.

AL Former Finance Minster AMA Muhith passes away

A former Finance Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh; a member of the Central Advisory Council of the Bangladesh Awami League; and a former Member of Parliament for the Sylhet-1 constituency in Bangladesh. Prominent politicians and economists, as well as well-known authors and diplomats from throughout the globe, the heroic freedom fighter Mr Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, has passed away. He died last night...
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