Former state minister Mannan dies

Former state minister and BNP vice chairman Abdul Mannan died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday night, reports UNB.

Mannan, 78, also former president of Dhaka district unit BNP, breathed his last around 9:07pm at Evercare Hospital while undergoing treatment for kidney problem and other old-age complications,” said his son-in-law and BNP leader Nasiruddin Asim.

He said Mannan was admitted to the hospital on Sunday as his condition deteriorated.

He is survived by one daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

The first namaz-e-jaanza of Mannan will be held at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office at 11:00am on Wednesday while the second one at Dhanmondi Eidgah ground at 12:00pm, the third one in the field of Nawabganj’s Dalimpur Rahmania High School at 3:00pm and the fourth and final one at Dohar College field at 4:00pm.

Later, he will be buried beside the grave of his wife at Azimpur graveyard.