Last tributes paid to Syed Manzoorul Islam at DU, Shaheed Minar

People from all walks of life paid their last tribute to eminent writer, essayist, and Emeritus Professor of the English Department at Dhaka University Syed Manzoorul Islam at Aparajeyo Bangla of Dhaka University and the Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, October 11.

The body of Manzoorul Islam was taken to Aparajeyo Bangla around 10:30am and then, it was taken to the Central Shaheed Minar for people of all walks of life to pay their last respects.

At Aparajeyo Bangla, Chairperson of English Department Professor Dr Tazin Aziz Chaudhury, former and current students of the English Department, Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof D Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan, and teachers and students of various departments, among others, paid tributes by placing wreaths on his coffin.

His namaz-e-janaza was held at Dhaka University Central Mosque after Zohr prayers and then, he will be buried at the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur.

Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam passed away on Friday afternoon, October 10. He was 74.

Prof Manzoorul Islam breathed his last at 5:00pm while undergoing treatment at Labaid Specialized Hospital in the capital.

Last Friday, Professor Islam had suffered a massive heart attack while on his way to the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).

Source: UNB