Prof Shamsuzzaman Khan, president of Bangla Academy, passed away this afternoon with Covid-19 infection. He breathed his last around 2:00pm at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, confirmed Bulbul Ahmed, a staffer of Bangla Academy who used to look after him. Prof Shamsuzzaman succeeded National Professor Anisuzzaman, who served as President of Bangla Academy from 2012