Fazle Rabbi Miah laid to rest
Deputy speaker of parliament Fazle Rabbi Miah was laid to rest at the family graveyard of his village home -- Gotia in Gaibandha's Saghata upazila yesterday afternoon.
His last namaz-e-janaza was held at Bharatkhali school ground of the upazila around 3:00pm.
An Emirates flight carrying his body landed at Dhaka airport after departing from New York, US at 11:00pm on Sunday, said Rabbi's public relations officer Swapan Kumar Biswas.
His first janaza was held at the Muslim Center of Jamaica in New York after Zohr prayers on Sunday, and second one was held yesterday around 10:30am at National Eidgah. At the beginning of the janaza, a guard of honour was given by Dhaka Deputy Commissioner's office.
Floral wreaths were placed at his coffin on behalf of the president and prime minister. The Speaker also placed a wreath. Seven-time lawmaker, Fazle Rabbi passed away at the age of 76 on Saturday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York while undergoing treatment.
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