Former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Alauddin died at a hospital in the city on Tuesday. He was 74.
Alauddin, also a freedom fighter, breathed his last at United Hospital in the city around 3:25 pm, said a media release from Jahangirnagar University.
He served as VC of the JU from July 18, 1998, to December 9, 1999. Before that, he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the university.
He was also elected as a member of Parliament in 2001 from the Kishoreganj-1 constituency.
Alauddin served as the education, social development and political affairs advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from 2009 to 2013.
Born in 1947 at Pakundia upazila of Kishoreganj, Alauddin obtained MSc in 1971 from Dhaka University.
He also served as the deputy magistrate and deputy collector of the Bangladesh Government from 1973-1977.
Alauddin joined as a professor of the Chemistry Department of Jahangirnagar University in 1975.
JU VC Dr Mohammad Nurul Alam expressed deep shock at the demise of Alauddin. He also expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
