Akhtar Hamid’s janaza held
The namaz-e-janaza of former deputy speaker Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui, who died last night, was held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban this morning.
It was the second janaza of Siddiqui, a deputy speaker during the rule of BNP and a member of the party’s advisory council, attended by MPs and well wishers.
Also read: Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui passes away
Syrul Kabir Khan, a staff of Khaleda Zia's press wing, said he will be buried at his family grave in Naogaon today. Last reported, the body was being taken to Naogaon.
Siddiqui had long been suffering from lung cancer and was taken to the hospital on Saturday after he complained of chest pain. He breathed his last yesterday night.
The first namaz-e-janaza of the former deputy speaker was held at 5:30 pm in front of BNP's Naya Paltan central office attended by hundreds of party leaders and activists.
Born in Naogaon in 1947, Siddiqui joined politics on completion of graduation from Dhaka University. He was elected with BNP ticket four times. He was made the deputy speaker of the eighth parliament.
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