City Desk :
Retired Professor of Dhaka University Dr Foyjunnesa Begum died of Coronavirus. She was 81, reports UNB.
She breathed her last on Saturday afternoon while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka.
Dr Foyjunnesa had been undergoing treatment at the hospital since December 10 after she tested positive for covid-19.
In a condolence message on Sunday Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman University expressed deep grief over the death of Begum Fayjunnesa.
The VC said Faizunnesa was a very humble, gentle and humane teacher and researcher. She held various important posts including chairman of Sanskrit department with honesty, devotion and efficiency.