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Staff Reporter

Prof Dr Mohabbat Ali, former Chairman of the Department of Chemistry of Dhaka University, died of old age ailments in the city on Saturday night He was 88.

He died at his son's BCSIR Officers' Quarters residence at about 8:00pm on Saturday.

Namaz-e-janaza for Dr Ali will be held at Dhaka University central mosque at 10:30am tomorrow (Tuesday).

Prof Ali was the Chairman of the Chemistry Department during 1985-88 and Provost of Fazlul Haq Muslim Hall of the DU during 1974-87.

DU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr SMA Faiz, Pro-Vice Chancellor AFM Yusuf Haider and Treasurer Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad condoled the death of Dr Mohabbat Ali.

In a condolence message, they prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the members of bereaved family.