Dhaka, Oct 10 (V7N) – Syed Manjurul Islam, Emeritus Professor of the English Department at Dhaka University, acclaimed fiction writer, and essayist, passed away at 5 pm on Friday (October 10) while undergoing treatment at Lab Aid Hospital in the capital.

Earlier in the day, Mazharul Islam, CEO of Anyaprakash, shared on Facebook that Professor Islam’s condition had worsened and he had been put on life support due to serious deterioration. Doctors made every effort to save him.

The family requested well-wishers to pray for him from afar rather than crowding the hospital.

Professor Syed Manjurul Islam had been admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack on October 3. Medical examinations revealed it was a massive heart attack, and he underwent surgery, during which two rings were inserted.

Professor Islam was widely respected for his contributions to literature and academia and leaves behind a lasting legacy in Bangladeshi intellectual and literary circles.

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