BSS-17 Educationist Professor Atful Hai Shibli dies

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Educationist Professor Atful Hai Shibli dies

DHAKA, Dec 30, 2020 (BSS)- Eminent academic and historian Dr Atful Hai Shibli, also brother-in-law of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, has passed away last night at a city hospital while undergoing treatment.

He was 77, said a release issued here.

He left behind his wife, only son and a host of friends and well-wishers to mourn his death.

Professor Atful Hai Shibli was a Professor of Department of History and Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University

He retired from Rajshahi University in 2008.

He was a member of the University Grants Commission from 2008 to 2014.

On 18 August 2016, he joined the North East University of Sylhet as the Vice Chancellor.

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