Sun Online Desk
25 February, 2016 20:09
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday paid rich
tributes to former Social Welfare Minister Enamul Hoque Mostofa Shaheed
by placing a wreath on his coffin at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad
Bhaban on Thursday afternoon.
She laid the wreath on the coffin draped with the red-green national flag after a namaz-e-janaza of Mostofa Shaheed who died earlier in the day at a city hospital, UNB reports.
After placing the wreath, Sheikh Hasina stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the former Social Welfare Minister.
Flanked by senior leaders and parliament members, Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League president and Leader of the House, placed another wreath on the coffin of the deceased.
Earlier, on behalf of President Abdul Hamid, his deputy military secretary placed a wreath on the coffin of Mostofa Shaheed, who was elected parliament member for six times with Awami League ticket from Habiganj-4 constituency.
Besides, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Deputy Speaker Fazley Rabbi Mian placed wreaths, while on behalf of Opposition Leader Begum Raushan Ershad, opposition whip Nurul Islam Omar and on behalf of the Jatiya Party, its Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawlader, MP, laid wreaths.
Earlier, a state guard of honour was given to Mostofa Shaheed, also a veteran freedom fighter in the 1971 Liberation War. Bugle played the last post at that time.
The former minister was honoured with the Ekushey Padak, one of Bangladesh's highest civilian awards, in 2013 for his contribution during the 1971 Liberation War.
She laid the wreath on the coffin draped with the red-green national flag after a namaz-e-janaza of Mostofa Shaheed who died earlier in the day at a city hospital, UNB reports.
After placing the wreath, Sheikh Hasina stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the former Social Welfare Minister.
Flanked by senior leaders and parliament members, Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League president and Leader of the House, placed another wreath on the coffin of the deceased.
Earlier, on behalf of President Abdul Hamid, his deputy military secretary placed a wreath on the coffin of Mostofa Shaheed, who was elected parliament member for six times with Awami League ticket from Habiganj-4 constituency.
Besides, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Deputy Speaker Fazley Rabbi Mian placed wreaths, while on behalf of Opposition Leader Begum Raushan Ershad, opposition whip Nurul Islam Omar and on behalf of the Jatiya Party, its Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawlader, MP, laid wreaths.
Earlier, a state guard of honour was given to Mostofa Shaheed, also a veteran freedom fighter in the 1971 Liberation War. Bugle played the last post at that time.
The former minister was honoured with the Ekushey Padak, one of Bangladesh's highest civilian awards, in 2013 for his contribution during the 1971 Liberation War.
