Dinajpur, Sept 29 (UNB): Former Minister for Primary and Mass Education and Awami League lawmaker Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passed away on Sunday night. He was 70.
Fizar, also President of the Dinajpur District Awami League, breathed his last around 8pm at the LabAid Hospital in the capital while undergoing cancer treatment for a long time, Kamrul Huda, vice-president of the district Awami League confirmed.
He left behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and well wishers to mourn his death.
His first and second namaz-e-janaza will take place at Parbatipur Adarsha College ground at 10:30 AM and Phulbari Government College ground at 11:30 AM, respectively.
He will be laid to rest in his family graveyard at Jamgram village after the Zuhr prayers, following his third namaz-e-janaza at 12:00 PM at Rudrani Eidgaon Maidan, as stated by Kamrul Huda.
Fizar was elected member of Jatiya Sangsad six consecutive times since 1986 from Dinajpur-5.
In the seventh parliament, he served as the chairman of the standing committee on disaster management and relief ministry.
Ex-AL minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passes away
FE Team | Published: October 01, 2024 00:40:58
Ex-AL minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passes away
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