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Fisheries Minister Sayedul Hoque laid to rest

| Updated: December 18, 2017 11:52:54


Fisheries Minister Sayedul Hoque laid to rest

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque was laid to eternal rest at his village at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria on Sunday evening.

He was buried at their family graveyard in Purbobhagh after his third namaz-e-janaza at Purbobhagh High School ground.

Relatives and near ones paid tribute to the departed soul of late Awami League leader.

The first namaz-e-janaza of Sayedul Hoque was held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad at 10:10 am.

Tthe second namaz-e-janaza was held at Ashutosh Pilot High School ground around 12 noon.

Before the first janaza, a guard of honour was given to the late minister.

President Md Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Deputy Speaker Md Fazley Rabbi Mia, placed wreaths on the coffin of Sayedul Hoque.

Later, the President, deputy speaker, ministers, lawmakers, senior leaders of Awami League and other political parties, well-wishers, officials and employees of the JS attended his namaz-e-janaza.

He was a Liberation War organiser and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's political aide.

Sayedul Hoque, breathed his last at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday.

According to UNB, Sayedul was made the fisheries and livestock minister after Awami League formed the government in 2014.

He was also the vice-president of Brahmanbaria College Students' Union (1965- 1966) and he actively took part in the Liberation War.

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