Awami League lawmaker Mizanur Rahman Khan Dipu died at Apollo Hospitals in the city yesterday. He was 49.
Doctors declared Dipu dead after he was brought to the hospital around 6:50am, said Aminur Rahman, duty manager of the hospital. Another hospital source said he died of brain hemorrhage.
The first namaz-e-janaza for Dipu was held on the South Palza premises of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 12noon. Before the namaz-e-janaza, the prime minister placed wreaths on his coffin. His second namaz-e-janaza was held at the Dhaka National Medical College Hospital and another namaz-e-janaza was held at Dhupkhola ground in city’s Ganderia area. Later, he was buried at Jurain Graveyard around 4pm.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the death of Dipu.
In a condolence message Hamid said the nation has lost a promising lawmaker through his demise.
PM Hasina said: “The country has lost a dedicated and patriotic politician. His death is an irreparable loss for the politics of the country as well as Bangladesh Awami League.”
Dipu was elected MP from Dhaka-6 constituency in 2008 and was also in the race for the same seat in the upcoming 10th parliamentary election.
