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RU Correspondent

The Geology and Mining Department of Rajshahi University (RU) on Wednesday launched research laboratory named "Dr. S. Taher Ahmed micropaleontology research laboratory ".

RU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Mamnunul Keramat launched the laboratory formally at the inauguration session while there was present registrar Professor M. Shafi and dean of life and earth faculty professor Golam Kabir as special guest. There also spoke Prof. Dr. Sarwar Jahan, Dr. Anwarul Islam, Dr. Sayed Shamsuddin Ahmed and others. The inauguration programme was presided over by the department chairman Prof. Dr. Kamrul Hasan Mozumder.

Speakers clarified the unique contribution of Prof. Dr. S. Taher Ahmed for Rajshahi University and urged all to refuse socially the killer of Prof. Dr.Taher.

Noted that Prof. Dr. S. Taher Ahmed was killed on 1st February 2005 at his campus residence. He was the most senior Professor of RU Geology and Mining department.