Jagannath University Vice-Chancellor Professor Imdadul Haque has passed away. He died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital on Saturday (11 November) morning.
The academician breathed his last around 5am, as confirmed by the Treasurer Professor Kamaluddin Ahmed.
Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad conveyed heartfelt condolences and expressed sorrow on behalf of the university over the passing of Professor Imdadul Haque.
The body of the vice-chancellor will be taken to the university campus at 10am, with funeral proceedings scheduled for 11am at the University's Central Jame Masjid.
The late Vice-Chancellor had been diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of September and travelled to Singapore for advanced treatment on 12 September. After undergoing radiotherapy, he returned to Bangladesh a month later on 12 October, as his health condition showed signs of improvement.
A distinguished botanist, Professor Imdadul Haque previously served as a professor in the Department of Botany at Dhaka University.
He assumed the role of Vice-Chancellor at Jagannath University on 1 June 2021, for a four-year term.
