Staff Reporter:
Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique was laid to eternal rest at Azimpur graveyard in Dhaka on Friday afternoon.
He was buried next to his parents’ graves following the second namaz-e-janaza at Dhanmondi Eidgah Mosque after Jum’a prayers attended by his family members, DU teachers, his students and a large number of admirers and well-wishers.
Earlier, his first namaz-e-janaza was held in front of the Baitul Aksa Jame Mosque, next to Arefin Siddique’s residence on Green Road in the city.
DU VC Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan attended the janaza.
On Thursday, Prof Arefin breathed his last around 10:45 pm while undergoing treatment at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, only daughter, students and a host of well-wishers and admirers.
Prof Arefin served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
