Writer and scientist Purabi Basu dies at 77

Renowned Bangladeshi writer, essayist and scientist Purabi Basu died at her home in Florida, the United States, on Saturday at the age of 77, following prolonged health complications.

She had been suffering from Parkinson's disease and other age-related illnesses. Her husband, noted writer Jyotiprakash Dutta, was by her side when she breathed her last.

Basu had also suffered a stroke and sustained serious injuries in a road accident, leaving her with long-term health complications.

She is survived by her husband, a son, a daughter and many admirers.

Born in Munshiganj on September 21, 1949, Basu graduated in Pharmacy from the University of Dhaka before moving to the United States for higher studies.

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She later earned a master's degree in biochemistry from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and a PhD in nutritional science from the University of Missouri.

During her professional career, Basu worked as a scientist at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.