Ekushey award winner, physicist, Prof Bikiran passes away

Ekushey award winner, physicist, Prof Bikiran passes away

Ekushey award winner, eminent physicist and internationally reputed Buddhist leader Professor Dr. Bikiran Prasad Barua, died of massive cardiac arrest in a hospital here last night.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha, Prof Bikiran breathed his last at the age of around 79 at Labaid Hospital at around 10.30 pm on Wednesday family and hospital sources said today.
He left behind two daughters, countless students, colleagues, host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.
His wife Prof Pritikona Barua also a retired principal of Government college died a few years back.
The renowned physicist was associated with scores of scientific, Buddhist and socio cultural organizations throughout his life span.