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JU Correspondent

Speakers at a condolence meeting yesterday said that noted playwright Prof Selim-Al-Deen was pride of Bangladesh and his sadden demise is an irreparable loss to the nation.

Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association (JUTA) organised the function at the central auditorium of the University.

JUTA president Prof Ajit Kumar said, "Departure of the great playwright of the post-Tagore era of Bangla drama left a vacuum, which is not likely to be filled soon".

He called upon the colleagues of late Prof Salim to carry on his unfinished tasks for the greater interest of the nation.

JUTA general secretary Prof Mahbub Kabir presided over the meeting, which was addressed, among others, by Prof Sayeed Kamrul Ahsan, Prof Shamsul Alam Salim, Prof Amin Mohammed Ali and Prof Salimullah.

Later they arranged a milad mahfil at the playground of JU School and College after Asr prayer to pray for eternal peace for the departed soul.

JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Khandaker Mustahidur Rahman and Pro-VC Prof Moniruzzaman attended it.