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BUET VC on life support

Professor Khaleda Ekram, the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was on life support at a Bangkok hospital on Tuesday morning.She was admitted to the hospital with cancer and other physical complications on 15 May.Confirming the matter, BUET Public Relation Officer Shah Alam said, she was flied to Bangkok by an air ambulance for better treatment as her condition deteriorated 13 May.Khaleda is the first female vice chancellor of BUET and the second female vice chancellor of the country.She has been appointed as vice-chancellor of BUET in 11 September, 2014.