Dr. Humayun Azad no more

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It's really shocking news. Dr. Humayan Azad was a prominent writer and teacher. We have lost one of our intellectuals.

Very sad to hear the news of Dr. Azad's premature death.

As an Associate Professor of Physics Department of DU back in 1979/80, I came across this talented colleague of ours from the Bangla Department.

Humayun Azad's death is a loss to the nation. We need to reflect about the kind of country, society and environment we all have collectively created where violence, anarchy and intolerance are snatching away valuable lives.

We need to nourish a society where people with interesting opinions and convictions will listen to each other and take a balanced view to enrich the nation.

Humayun Azad's pre-mature death is our collective failure.

Dr. Abul Hasanat Mohammad Husain , MBE (Member of the Order of British Empire) Education Adviser to schools, colleges and local education authorities in the UK.

The prominent writer died at Munich. I think there is a conspiracy behind it. It may be a sequel to the February attack on Humayuun Azad . It is very sad that we can't provide security to our intellectuals.

Jahangir, University of Dhaka, Dhaka