Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali was buried yesterday beside his parents’ graves near Shah Mostafa Mazar in Darjirmahal area in Moulvibazar town.
The burial took place around 5pm after a namaz-e-janaza at Moulvibazar Government High School ground. He was given state of honour before the burial, the UNB reported.
Earlier, the late minister’s body was taken to Moulvibazar M Saifur Rahman Stadium from the capital by a helicopter. Later, his body was taken to his village home in Darjirmahal.
The late minister’s first namaz-e-janaza was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad in the morning.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina separately paid tribute to the valiant freedom fighter by placing wreaths on his coffin, and stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of respect.
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, ministers, deputy speaker, chief whip and parliament members were also present.
Earlier, his coffin was kept at Central Shaheed Minar where people from all walks of life paid their last respects to him.
Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali, who was undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital, died on Monday morning at the age of 67.
