Ex-CSP officer Ameeruz Zaman passes away

Mohamed Ameeruz Zaman, a former CSP and UN official, passed away on February 26, at United Hospital of natural causes, says a press release.

Zaman joined the Civil Service of erstwhile Pakistanin 1957 and after various assignments joined the UN where he worked for about 20 years in various countries. He was also the founder and chairperson of a charitable foundation focused on access to higher education for poor children.

Zaman was also general secretary of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu). A qulkhwani for him was held yesterday after the Asr prayers at 4 Paribagh (Paribagh Housing Society).