DHAKA: BNP on Friday (July 17) paid last respect to former vice-chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University Prof Emajuddin Ahmed.

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on behalf of the party, paid tributes to the noted educationalist at his Elephant Road residence around 11am.

Fakhrul placed wreath in front of the body of Emajuddin and stood in solemn silence for a while.
The BNP leader also conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Later Fakrul told media: “Professor Emajuddin’s departure created a vacuum for us. He took part in the virtual discussion held to mark Ziaur Rahman’s 39th death anniversary in May. We have talked to him just a few days back and it is hard to believe that all of a sudden he is gone.”

"On behalf of our party, our chairperson Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman, we pay our respect to him,” he said.

Senior BNP leaders, in separate messages, expressed deep shock at the death of Emajuddin and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Former vice chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) and Professor of Political Science, Emajuddin Ahmed, breathed his last at around 7:30am on Friday (July 17) while undergoing treatment at Labaid Hospital in Dhaka.

He was 87.

BDST: 1755 HRS, JULY 17, 2020
AP