The authorities of Dhaka University on Saturday declared a one-day holiday today as a mark of honour to death of the university鈥檚 former vice-chancellor, professor AAMS Arefin Siddique.
Following the university鈥檚 tradition, the decision has been taken showing respect and honour for him, said a university press release issued on Saturday.
No classes or examinations would be held on Sunday in this regard, the release also said.
It added that following the death of a former vice-chancellor and professor, all the usual university practices including miking on campus, publishing condolence messages, and holding special prayers at the central mosque, had been followed to inform everyone about the time and place of the funeral with the consent of the family.
Earlier, criticism sparked on social media as the former DU vice-chancellor鈥檚 namaz-e-janaza was not held on the university campus.
Arefin Siddique passed away on Thursday night while undergoing treatment since March 6 following a sudden collapse.
The first namaz-e-janaza of Arefin Siddique was held on Friday at Al Aqsa Mosque participated by Dhaka University vice-chancellor professor Niaz Ahmed Khan and with former and current teachers and students.
Professor Niaz Ahmed said that considering the overall situation and following the family鈥檚 decision, the namaz-e-janaza of professor Arefin Siddique took place there.
Arefin Siddique鈥檚 brother Saifullah Siddique told 抖阴精品 that they had heard that the current university authorities would not be able to provide security for the namaz-e-janaza.
Arefin Siddique鈥檚 second and third namaz-e-janazas were held at Shahi Eidgah Jame Mosque at Dhanmondi and in the Eidgah field respectively and he was laid to rest in Azimpur graveyard.
Dhaka University鈥檚 proctor associate professor Saifuddin Ahmed told 抖阴精品 that in July 2020 former vice-chancellor of the university professor Emajuddin Ahmed died.
鈥楧ue to the Covid-19 pandemic at that time, his namaz-e-janaza was not held on the campus and one-day holiday was observed,鈥� he said, adding, 鈥業n June 2016 another former vice-chancellor of the university professor Maniruzzaman Miah died and his janaza was held at the university followed by a one-day holiday.鈥�
The university鈥檚 Saturday press release added that places of namaz-e-janaza and burial were fixed following the decision of his family and the university administration respected the decision.
Professor Arefin Siddique, a former faculty member of mass communication and journalism department at Dhaka University, was appointed university鈥檚 27th vice-chancellor in 2009 and served till 2017.
