Dhaka, March 13 -- Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away on Thursday night, leaving behind a legacy of academic excellence and leadership. He was 72.

He breathed his last at 10:45 pm while undergoing treatment at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital, his brother Saifullah Siddique told UNB over phone.

Dr Arefin Siddique's condition "extremely critical"

Despite receiving intensive medical care, he could not recover after being placed on life support.

On 6 March, Prof Siddique withdrew cash from a bank booth before heading to Dhaka Club in Ramna.

While conversing with others, he suddenly collapsed. His family members reported that he was immediately taken to Ibrahim Cardiac Ho...