Eminent historian Prof Ratan Lal Chakraborty passes away
Eminent historian Prof Ratan Lal Chakraborty passes away

Eminent historian and researcher Dr Ratan Lal Chakraborty passed away on Tuesday. He was 71.
Prof Ratan Lal, a retired professor of History department of Dhaka University, breathed his last at Popular Medical College hospital in the city around 1:40am.
On November 7, Ratan was admitted to the hospital with different health complications and then he was tested positive for Covid-19, said family sources.
Professor Ratan Lal was cremated at Postagola Mahashashan in the capital.
He is survived by his wife, daughter and a host of well wishers.
In a condolence message, Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Dr Akhtaruzzaman expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the prominent historian.