Syed Abul Hossain laid to eternal rest in Sirajganj

Former Communications Minister and ex-lawmaker of the ruling Awami League Syed Abul Hossain, 72, has been buried.

According to his earlier wish, the ex-minister was buried on the premises of the holy Shrine of Hazrat Khaza Younus Ali (RA) at Enayetpur in Sirajganj after the Jumma prayers on October 27.

His body was taken directly to Enayetpur holy Darbar Sharif and buried after holding the third Namaj-e-Janaza.

The first Namaj-e-Janaza of valiant freedom fighter Syed Abul Hossain was held at Gulshan Azad Mosque in the city and his second Namaj-e Janaza was held at the Awami League Central Office premises at Bangabandhu Avenue on Thursday.

Syed Abul Hossain died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in the city on Wednesday. He is survived by wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and admirers.

Abul Hossain was elected lawmaker from Madaripur-3 constituency in 1991 as an Awami League candidate. Later, he was also elected lawmaker for three more times.

He served as communications minister of the government led by Awami League from 2009 to 2012.

He was born in Madaripur district in 1951.