Razzak’s burial tomorrow

Legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayakraj, will be buried at Banani Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Dhaka tomorrow, family sources said.

Decision on his burial has been changed as his second son Raoshan Hossain Bappy is yet to arrive from Canada, said actor Alamgir on behalf of Razzak’s family.

Razzak will be buried on Wednesday, August 23, after Bappy’s arrival in Dhaka tonight or tomorrow morning, Alamgir, who has been Razzak’s friend for a long time, added.

Meanwhile, his second namaj-e-janaza was held at Gulshan Azad Mosque after the Asr prayers.

Earlier, people from all walks of life poured into the premises of Central Shaheed Minar to pay their last tributes to the Nayakraj after his body was taken there from Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) around 12:00pm.

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Earlier, his first namaj-e-janaza was held on the premises of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC).

People from all walks of life poured into the premises of Central Shaheed Minar to pay their last tributes to legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayakraj. Photo: Rashed Shumon

When the vehicle carrying the body reached the FDC premises around 11:15am, the well-wishers of Razzak -- co-workers, artistes, politicians-- were all there to pay their last respects to the iconic actor.

The country's film fraternity has also collectively decided to suspend all shooting for the next three days to mourn Nayakraj.

The undisputed emperor of Bangladeshi cinema, who reigned for decades, passed away at the capital's United Hospital at 6:15pm yesterday following a heart attack.

He was admitted there earlier in the day after falling sick, family sources said. He had been suffering from various complications.