DU Prof Rajib Humayun passes away

Prof Dr Rajib Humayun, founding chairman of Linguistics Department of Dhaka University, died at a hospital in the capital early Wednesday. He was 67, reports BSS.

BLProf Humayan breathed his last at Apollo Hospital around 1am, sources at the DU authorities said. The first namaz-e-janaza of Humayan was held at the central mosque of the DU after Zohr prayers.

DU Vice-chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, Pro-Vice chancellor (administration) Prof Akhtaruzzaman, teachers and students took part in the janaza.

He was buried at Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur of Dhaka on completion of his second namaz-e-janaza after Asr prayer.

Humayun joined the department of Bangla in the University of Dhaka as an associate Professor in 1985.

 

DU Prof Rajib Humayun passes away

Prof Dr Rajib Humayun, founding chairman of Linguistics Department of Dhaka University, died at a hospital in the capital early Wednesday. He was 67, reports BSS. BLProf Humayan breathed his last at Apollo Hospital around 1am, sources at the DU authorities said. The first namaz-e-janaza of Humayan was held at the central mosque of the DU after Zohr prayers. DU Vice-chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, Pro-Vice chancellor (administration) Prof Akhtaruzzaman, teachers and students took part in the janaza. He was buried at Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur of Dhaka on completion of his second namaz-e-janaza after Asr prayer. Humayun joined the department of Bangla in the University of Dhaka as an associate Professor in 1985.