Engineer Aftabuddin Ahmed, Managing Director of Haji Shamsuddin Miah and Associates, breathed his last on Thursday.
He died at 2:30pm while undergoing treatment at Ganashastho Nagar Hospital.
Born on April 14, 1943 in Tangail, Engr Aftab worked tirelessly and was a highly respected gentleman among his colleagues and relatives.
A former student of Buet, Engr Aftab was a director and former president of the Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry.
He has left behind his wife Dr Razia Sultana, a retired Professor of Jahangirnagar University, a son, a daughter and three grandchildren. His bereaved family asks for prayers for his departed soul.
His namaz-e-janaza will be held after Jumma Prayers at Masjid-Ut-Taqwa on Dhanmondi Road No. 12/A on Friday. He will be buried at Rayerbazar's new graveyard.