Prof Khaleque passes away

Prof SM Abdul Khaleque, chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sylhet, passed away at MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet yesterday due to cardiac arrest at the age of 54.
He left behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.
His first namaz-e-janaza was held on the premises of the Sylhet board office at 10:30am.
Later, his body was taken to his village home at Bera upazila in Pabna where he was buried after second namaz-e-janaza.
In separate messages, Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, Education Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran, lawmakers Shofiqur Rahman Chowdhury and Syeda Zebunnesa Haque condoled the death.