We mourn deeply the loss of Prof. Anisuzzaman, former Trustee of Brac University. Prof. Anisuzzaman passed away in the afternoon of 14 May 2020.
Prof. Anisuzzaman is nationally recognized for his immense contribution to Bangla language and literature through his numerous writings. He was a Dhaka University alumnus and also taught there in the Bangla department. Prof. Anisuzzaman was awarded the Ekushey Padak and the Shwadhinata Padak, the highest state awards from the government of Bangladesh. For his distinguished work in the fields of Bangla language and education, he was awarded the Padma Bhusan by the Indian government. Prof. Anisuzzaman was an activist devoted to human rights, and participated in the Language Movement of 1952, the Liberation War, movements to restore democracy in 80’s, and strove for the trial of war criminals. In 2018, he was made a National Professor. Since 2012, he had been serving as the President of Bangla Academy.
A close friend of the late Founder, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Prof. Anisuzzaman had served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Brac University since 2010, before both he and the Founder stepped down in 2019.
We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Prof. Anisuzzaman.