Former VC of BSMMU Prof Tahir no more

Eminent medicine specialist and former vice chancellor of Banga-bandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Prof DR Mohammad Tahir passed away yesterday at a hospital in Dhaka.

He was 80 years of age.

Prof Tahir breathed his last around 8am while undergoing treatment at Labaid Hospital.

He was admitted to the hospital following a cardiac arrest, Proshanta Kumar Majumdar, public relations officer of BSMMU, told The Daily Star.

Vice Chancellor of BSMMU Prof Kanak Kanti Barua has expressed deep shock at his death.