Nurun Nahar Ahmed passes away
Nurun Nahar Ahmed, a passionate advocate for women's rights, passed away on October 8 following a cardiac arrest.
She was 86 years old.
Nurun Nahar was buried at Banani Graveyard beside her husband Moizuddin Ahmed, director of news, Radio Bangladesh, after a namaz-e-janaza at Taqwa Masjid in Dhanmondi after Johr prayers on Sunday.
Her Qulkhwani will be held on Friday, after Asr prayers at her Dhanmondi residence.
Born in 1936, Nurun Nahar was a lifelong member and vice-president of Mahila Parishad, where she had been especially active in cyclone relief efforts and also headed their legal aid team.
She was also a keen photographer and a life member of the Bangladesh Photographic Society, with several notable exhibitions to her credit.
A photograph of her was used as a poster by Ain O Shalish Kendra celebrating International Women's Day. She was also an amateur painter.
She is survived by her sons Khademul Islam and Saiful Islam, and daughter Rahnuma Ahmed.
In a condolence message, Mahila Parishad expressed deep sorrow at her death and prayed for the salvation of her departed souls.
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