ATM Salehuddin Chowdhury passes away

ATM Salehuddin Chowdhury, former director of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, passed away at Combined Military Hospital at 6:30pm on Thursday.  

He was 71 and had tested positive for Covid-19, said a press release.

The deceased was buried at his home village on Friday morning.

He is survived by his wife, two children and numerous admirers.

Throughout his career, he has been director general of Bangladesh Sugar Crush Research Institute, president of Krishibid Institute of Bangladesh (KIB) and board member of KIB Complex.