USTC holds condolence meeting for former VC

A condolence meeting was held at the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) on Sunday to pay tribute to its former vice-chancellor (VC), Prof Mohammad Solaiman.

The meeting was jointly organised by USTC, the Institute of Applied Health Sciences, the Institute of Applied Health Sciences and Hospital, and Anwara Noor Nursing Institute and College.

USTC Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Nurul Absar attended the programme as the chief guest, while Prof M Badiul Alam, acting director of the Institute of Applied Health Sciences and Hospital, chaired the event.

Among others, USTC acting registrar Dilip Kumar Barua, Institute of Applied Health Sciences acting principal Prof Rama Barua, Anwara Noor Nursing Institute acting principal Minara Khanam and members of the late professor's family attended the programme.

The programme began with a one-minute silence in memory of the late professor.

His granddaughter Zara Hossain Mom, along with his former colleagues, recalled their memories of him and highlighted his contributions.

Later, Science faculty Dean Dr Mohammad Shahidul Islam led a special prayer for the forgiveness of the late professor and his eternal peace.