BSS-41 DU VC mourns death of Prof Halima Khatun

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DU VC mourns death of Prof Halima Khatun

DHAKA, July 4, 2018 (BSS)- Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University (DU)
Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman here today paid last tribute to language
movement veteran Dr Halima Khatun at the central Shaheed Minar.

DU Pro-VC (Academic) Prof Dr Nasreen Ahmad and Pro-VC (Administration)
Prof Dr Muhammad Samad were also present while placing wreaths at the coffin
of Dr Halima Khatun.

In a condolence message, the VC said that the nation has lost an
intellectual who had multidimensional qualifications. Her contribution to the
1952 Language Movement and the 1971 Liberation War will be remembered for
ever, he said.

Dr Akhtaruzzaman prayed for the eternal peace of her departed soul and
conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family.

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