Deputy Speaker Advocate Md Fazle Rabbi Miah, MP has passed away in New York while undergoing treatment there. He was 76.
The freedom fighter fought against the Pakistan Army in Sector 11 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Fazle Rabbi, a lawmaker from Gaibandha-5, was survived by three daughters. His wife Anwara Rabbi passed away in May 2020.
Nazmul Hasan, acting Consul General at Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York quoting Deputy Speaker's APS told UNB that Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah breathed his last on 22 July 2022 at 3:55pm (NY Time) at Mt Sinai Hospital, New York.
"We are in touch with his family members and relatives in New York," he said, adding that necessary formalities need to be completed to repatriate his remains.
Nazmul said they are expecting all documents to be ready by noon tomorrow and to get a flight in the evening.
He was a reputed organizer and contributed much in creating public opinion in favour of the Liberation War abroad.
Advocate Fazle Rabbi was born on April 16, 1946 and was the founding secretary of Gaibandha Law College from 1979-86.
He was also an elected secretary of Gaibandha BAR from 1978-79.
Advocate Fazle Rabbi was chairperson of Bangladesh Association for Voluntary Sterilization (BAVS), Gaibandha from 1980-81.
He founded a good number of schools, colleges and madrasas in his own constituency.
