OBITUARY

We mourn
at the sudden and untimely death of
Capt. S M Zakir Hossain,
Chief of Nautical Studies, Marine Academy, on 17th July 2003.

Capt. Zakir was born in Gopalganj District in 1960. He has passed his SSC & HSC (1977) from Jinaidah Cadet College. Following completion of his Cadetship training in the 14th batch of Marine Academy, he has joined as a Deck Cadet in Bangladesh Shipping Corporation in 1978. Thereafter he achieved his Class 3 Deck CoC in 1983 and Class 2 Deck CoC in 1986 from UK and Class 1 Deck Master Mariner CoC in 1990 from Ireland. During his last years at sea he has commanded various BSC, Bangladeshi private and foreign vessels as well till 1999. Meanwhile he has also served as a DGM in BSC during 1995-97. Finally he joined as a Nautical Instructor in Marine Academy in 1999. Thereafter he assumed the position of Head of the Nautical Department (Chief of Nautical Studies) of the Academy in 2001.

He was a person of principle, sincerity, devotion and honesty. His contribution towards Marine Academy will always be remembered. The Academy and the nation has lost a valuable maritime personality like Capt. Zakir only at his 43 years of age. At this moment, our desire is that may Allah award him Jannatul Ferdous and may Allah forward patience for his family (wife Mrs. Dilruba Zakir, daughter Nazia Nowreen and son Abrar Aowsaf).

Sajid Hussain
Chief Engineer
Marine Academy, Bangladesh