Thousands pay last respect to National Prof Salahuddin Ahmed
Sunday, 19 October 2014
He inspired many and pleased even more around him with his amicable personality.
Thousands who turned up to pay last respects to National Professor Salahuddin Ahmed Sunday agreed his demise was a great loss for Bangladesh.
The 90-year old historian died at his Banani residence Sunday, according to a news agency.
Hundreds of his students and well-wishers, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Finance Minister AMA Muhith, went to his house to pay homage.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, educationist Dr Serajul Islam, writer Badruddin Omar, former Deputy Speaker Shawkat Ali, among others, also turned up to pay last respect.
Born on Sept 24, 1924 in Faridpur, Ahmed did his Bachelor’s and Master’s in History from Calcutta University.
He went on to do another Master’s degree at the Pennsylvania University in the US and PhD at the University of London.
He took to teaching in 1948 at the Jagannath College (now university) in Dhaka. Later, he taught at the Rajshahi, Jahangirnagar, and Dhaka universities.
The national professor and historian was awarded the Ekushey Padak and the Swadhinata Dibash (independence) Award.