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Freedom fighter passes away

5 October 2009, 17:00 PM

NATIONAL

BSS, Tangail

Abu Ashraf Ratan, a valiant freedom fighter of the district, died of heart attack on Sunday at the age of 60. He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives to mourn his death. Ratan was buried at the central graveyard of the district town with state honour following a namaz-e-janaza held at the central Jame Masjid. Leaders of Tangail district Awami League, Tangail district Muktijoddha Sangsad and other political parties expressed deep shock at the death of Abu Asharaf Ratan.