Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- People from all walks of life gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar today to pay their final respects to Professor Emeritus Syed Manzoorul Islam, who passed away yesterday evening while receiving treatment at a private hospital.
Despite heavy rain, government officials, cultural figures, teachers, students, and admirers from across the country came together, placing floral wreaths in honor of the esteemed professor.Tributes were offered by representatives from numerous institutions, including the Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh Copyright Office, Directorate of Archives and Libraries, Department of Dance (University of Dhaka), Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Kali O Kalam, Department of English (University of Dhaka), Fo...