ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, July 27, 2021 (BSS)- Dr Akram Hossain Majumdar, a professor of Law Department

of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia, died of Covid-19 in the early morning today.

He was 50.

Akram Hossain breathed his last around 12:50 am while undergoing treatment at Ibn Sina Hospital at the city’s Kalyanpur area, Prof Dr Nurun Nahar, chairperson of the Law department, confirmed.

Dr Akram along with his wife Dr Maksuda Akter Munia, two children and his mother-in-law detected positive for Covid-19 after testing their samples while staying in the university residential area.

Vice-Chancellor 9VC) Prof Dr Shaikh Abdus Salam, Teachers Association, Zia Parishad, Law department and Officers Association have expressed deep shock and sorrow at his death.

According to family sources, Dr Akram along with his whole family members were admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka on July 15 in critical condition.

Later, he was shifted to life-support at the hospital on July 25 as his condition deteriorated.