Distinguished academic and theorist Professor Jatin Sarkar passed away on Wednesday at 2:45 PM in the ICU of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. He was 90. Sarkar had been under treatment for the past two and a half months after suffering a right femoral neck fracture in a fall on June 5. His son-in-law Rajib Sarkar confirmed the news of his passing. His younger brother, Professor Matindra Sarkar, said the body is being brought to his home in Netrokona, where people from all walks of life will pay their respects before the final rites. Professor Sarkar was a recipient of the Bangla Academy Literary Award.