Obituary

Major (retd) Prof Abul Quashem Chowdhury of the Depart-ment of Sociology in Chittagong University (CU) died of cardiac arrest at Birdem Hospital in the capital yesterday at the age of 65, says a press release.
He left behind his wife, three daughters, and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
He will be buried today at his family graveyard in Sonagazi of Feni.
CU Vice Chancellor Prof Anwarul Azim Arif, Pro-VC Prof Mohammad Alauddin, CU Teachers' Association President Prof Mozaffar Ahmad Chowdhury and General Secretary Mohammad Ali Asgar Chowdhury expressed deep shock at his death.