He along with a relative, Rajan, was travelling in a car that veered off the road and plunged into a ditch, leaving him dead.

Driver Abdul Bashar died in a clinic and Rajan is now undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Author of many books on economics, Prof. Anisur Rahman served at Comilla Victoria College, Maminunnesa College and Dhaka College.

He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

His qulkhwani will be held at JMC Plaza, House # 8/A/9, Dhanmondi, after Maghrib prayers today.