Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, Professor Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique, passed away on Thursday night after being on life support for several days. He was receiving treatment at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital under the care of neurosurgeon Professor Nazrul Islam. A renowned academic, Arefin Siddique served as the 27th Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University from 2009 to 2017. Following his tenure, he resumed teaching at the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism until retiring in June 2020. His death marks the end of a distinguished career in education and media studies.