Ex-BNP MP GM Fazlul Haque’s janaza held at JS South Plaza
The namaz-e-janaza of former BNP Member of Parliament (MP) and veteran politician GM Fazlul Haque was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Wednesday.
The namaz-e-janaza took place at 12:00pm led by Senior Imam of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat, Muhammad Saifullah, reports BSS.
Earlier, Fazlul Haque’s son spoke on behalf of the family seeking prayers for eternal peace of his father’s departed soul.
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, offered prayers for the deceased departed soul and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family and the people of Chandpur-3 constituency.
He described GM Fazlul Haque as a man of integrity who dedicated himself to serve the country. The Speaker later paid tribute by placing a wreath on the coffin of the deceased.
Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Md Nurul Islam and Whip Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu, along with Secretary of the Parliament Secretariat Kaniz Mowla and other senior officials, also paid their respects by placing floral wreaths on the coffin.
Following the tribute, prayers and supplications were offered seeking forgiveness for the departed soul of GM Fazlul Haque.
Members of Parliament, the Sergeant-at-Arms and officials and employees of the Parliament Secretariat attended the janaza prayers.
GM Fazlul Haque passed away on Tuesday evening at a private hospital in the capital at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and numerous well-wishers.
He was elected MP from the Chandpur-3 constituency as a nominee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the seventh and eighth parliamentary elections held in 1996 and 2001 respectively.
During his tenure, he made significant contributions to infrastructure development, expansion of education and the growth of trade and industry in his constituency.
