Former Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) Mayor Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran died from coronavirus infection at a hospital in the capital early Monday. He was 69, reports UNB.
He breathed his last at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka at 2:30am, his son doctor Arman Ahmed Shiplu confirmed media around 3:30am.
Report from Sylhet adds: Kamran was laid to eternal rest at Manikpir graveyard in the city on Monday.
The Awami League leader was buried around 2:20 pm near the grave of his parents after his second namaz-e-janaza.
His second namaz-e-janaza was held at Hazrat Manikpir Tila graveyard. A few people participated in the janaza following health guidelines. Earlier, his first namaz-e-janaza was held at Charpar Jam-e mosque after zohr prayer.
Floral wreaths were placed on the coffin of the former mayor by different organisations.
Kamran, a member of the central executive committee of Awami League, was flown to CMH from Sylhet on June 07 after his physical condition deteriorated.
On June 05, the ex-mayor was found positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to Shahid Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet the next day.
Kamran was the first elected mayor of Sylhet City Corporation and he was elected mayor twice.
President Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed profound shock at the death of Kamran and said people will always remember him for his contributions to development of Sylhet.
In a condolence message, President Abdul Hamid said the country lost a dedicated leader at his death.
Hamid prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran.
In a condolence message, she said that Kamran will be lived in the heart of the mass people through his works.
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