DHAKA, April 18, 2021 (BSS) – Dr. Nazrul Islam Khan, a Professor of Dhaka University’s Nutrition and Food Science Institute, has passed away at the age of 62.
The professor breathed his last on early Sunday at a private hospital in the city around 1:25 am some days after testing positive for Covid-19, Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) General Secretary Professor Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan told BSS.
After Johr prayers, his Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Uttara sector-3 Jame Mosque.
Besides, a ‘Gayebana Janaza’ of Professor Nazrul Islam held on the premises of Dhaka University central mosque.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, friends and a host of well wishers to mourn his death.
In a condolence message, Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman and Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the late Professor.