Assistant Professor Md Abdul Malek, 50, head of the Islamic Studies Department at Mahabbatpur Khanpur Degree College in Mohanpur upazila, died while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Wednesday morning.
He breathed his last at around 7:30am on November 4.
According to family members and college sources, Malek had been suffering from various health complications for a long time. As his condition deteriorated, he was taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where he died during treatment.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and numerous well-wishers. His elder son is an intern doctor at Rajshahi Medical College, while his younger son is studying at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
His death has cast a pall of grief over the teachers, students and staff of Mahabbatpur Khanpur Degree College.
Professor Md Kazim Uddin, former organising secretary of Mohanpur upazila BNP, former union parishad chairman and president of the college, and Principal Sheikh Md Rezaul Karim expressed deep condolences over his death.
They also prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family.
Malek's namaz-e-janaza will be held at his native village of Singhmara in Mohanpur upazila. However, the family has yet to announce the time of the funeral prayer.
