Prof Nazrul Islam dies

Professor Mohammad Nazrul Islam, a celebrated teacher of English at Jagannath University and Government Women’s College in Barisal, died at his residence on Babar Road in Mohammadpur of Dhaka on Tuesday. He was 83.

Nazrul is survived by wife, three sons and a daughter.

His first namaz-e-janaza was held at a Mohammadpur mosque after Isha prayers on Tuesday.

He will be laid to rest at his village home at Rahutkthi in Nesarabad of Pirojpur on Wednesday.