BANGLADESH NEWS
The Qulkhwani organised by the Islamic Foundation ended around
5:45pm with special prayers.
The late President’s family members, a number of state dignitaries, ruling Awami League leaders and foreign diplomats attended the Qulkhwani.
Zillur Rahman breathed his last at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Mar 20 afternoon after fighting for life for 11 days, bringing curtains on a colourful career lasting over six decades.
The dead body of the 84-year-old statesman and politician arrived in Dhaka on Thursday noon and was kept at the presidential palace, Bangabhaban, for people to pay their last respects.
He was buried in the grave of his beloved wife Ivy Rahman at the capital’s Banani Graveyard on Friday.
The government had also declared three days of national mourning starting Thursday upon his death. A public holiday was also observed on Thursday.
The late President’s family members, a number of state dignitaries, ruling Awami League leaders and foreign diplomats attended the Qulkhwani.
Zillur Rahman breathed his last at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Mar 20 afternoon after fighting for life for 11 days, bringing curtains on a colourful career lasting over six decades.
The dead body of the 84-year-old statesman and politician arrived in Dhaka on Thursday noon and was kept at the presidential palace, Bangabhaban, for people to pay their last respects.
He was buried in the grave of his beloved wife Ivy Rahman at the capital’s Banani Graveyard on Friday.
The government had also declared three days of national mourning starting Thursday upon his death. A public holiday was also observed on Thursday.
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