Ekushey Padak winner, eminent physicist and internationally reputed Buddhist leader Professor Dr Bikiran Prasad Barua, died of massive cardiac arrest in a city hospital late Wednesday night.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha, Prof Bikiran breathed his last at the age of around 79 at Labaid Hospital at around 10:30pm on Wednesday family and hospital sources said on Thursday.
He left behind his wife, two daughters, countless students, colleagues, a host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.
The renowned physicist was associated with scores of scientific, Buddhist and socio-cultural organisations throughout his life span.
The mortal remains of Dr Bikiran have been kept preserved at the mortuary of the capital’s BIRDEM hospital. The body would be taken to International Buddhist Monastery at the capital’s Kamlapur on Friday to pay respect to the late educationist after the arrival of his two daughters from abroad.
Later, the mortal remains will be taken to Nava Pandit Vihar at Chattogram on Saturday to have a last glimpse of the late Buddhist leader.
From there the mortal remains of late Bikiran would be taken to his native village Aburkhil of Raojan upazila for ceremonial cremation after holding a series of condolence meetings at Dhaka and Chattogram.
In a message of condolence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Bikiran.
