Annisul Huq’s 3rd anniversary of death today

Today marks the third death anniversary of former Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq.

On this day in 2017, Huq lost the battle for life in a London hospital after nearly three months' treatment there, at the age of 65.

From an ordinary middle-class man, Annisul turned himself into one of the leading businesspersons of the country.

With a fairytale success story to his name, he took up the challenge to give Dhaka city a complete facelift, to make it green, clean and healthy by contesting the mayoral election.

Annisul came out victorious in the elections held in 2015, and was in the middle his mission to bring about qualitative changes in delivering civic services with the slogan "Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka".

Annisul, who led apex trade bodies like the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI), was also a popular TV show host.

To mark the day, a doa mahfil will be held at Nagorik TV office and different offices under Mohammadi Group.

Wreaths will be placed at his grave at the capital's Banani Graveyard at 8am.