Qulkhwani, Doa Mahfil for Dr Wazed held

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others are seen offering munazat at the Qulkhwani for the premier’s husband and noted nuclear scientist MA Wazed Miah at the PM's official residence Jamuna Thursday. — PID Photo

Thousands of people from various walks of life joined the Qulkhwani for Dr MA Wazed Miah at the Prime Minister's official residence Jamuna Thursday after Asr prayer, praying for the departed soul of the eminent nuclear scientist and husband of Premier Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.
Baitul Mukarram Khatib Salauddin Ahmed led the Asr prayer and administered the milad mahfil and special prayers at the Qulkhwani.
The participants prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Dr Wazed and safe and long healthy lives of Sheikh Hasina, their son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Hossain Putul.
Former presidents Hossain Mohammad Ershad, Prof Badruddoza Chowdhury, former chief advisers Justice Habibur Rahman and Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed, BNP Joint Secretaries-General Nazrul Islam Khan and Mirza Abbas, Jatiya Party Secretary-General Ruhul Amin Hawlader MP, presidium member Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud MP, LDP Chairman Col. Oli Ahmed, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) President Manjurul Ahsan Khan and Zaker Party Chairman Peerjada Mustafa Al Faisal were among the participants.
Inside the Jamuna bhaban, Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and Joy's wife were present among the females.
Besides, Awami League presidium members, ministers, advisers to the Prime Minister, state ministers and members of parliament attended the occasion of performing the religious rites.
Male guests stayed outside the premises of Jamuna and the adjacent state guesthouse Sugandha's premises while arrangement was made inside Jamuna bhaban area for female guests.
For a lack of space within the venue area, several thousand people attended the Qulkhwani staying in the adjacent streets and Ramna Park.
The only son of the Wazed-Hasina couple, Joy, addressed the gathering and sought "pardon" on behalf of their family if his father had done anything "wrong" with anyone.
Talking to reporters after the Qulkhani, BNP leaders Nazrul and Abbas said they joined the Qulkhani as representative of their party which believes in 'social harmony.'
Nazrul Islam Khan said the late Dr Wazed Miah established a rare example by not using political powers to get anything.
"He had been nearest to power. But he never used it. A person like him is rare in our country," Nazrul said.
Meanwhile, BSS adds: A Doa Mahfil, seeking eternal peace for the departed soul of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's husband and noted nuclear scientist Dr Wajed Mia, was held at Bangabhaban Jam-e-Mosque after Asr prayers Thursday attended by President Zillur Rahman.
After the Doa Mahfil, a special munajat was offered for the salvation of the departed soul. During the munajat, the prosperity of the nation was also sought.
Pesh Imam of Bangabhaban Jam-e-Mosque Moulana Hafez Abdul Halim conducted the Doa Mahfil and Munajat.
All levels of civil and military officials of Bangabhaban attended the Doa Mahfil.