AL leader Hanif passes away

12 August 2011, 18:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Natore

Hanif Ali Shekh, veteran Awami League leader and president of Natore Press Club, passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital early yesterday. He was 55. Hanif left behind his wife, one son, two daughters, and a host of relatives. AL President Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the death of Hanif. She prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy for the bereaved family members. Hanif, secretary of Natore district AL and editor of local daily The Uttar Banga Barta, was admitted to RMCH about 9:00pm Thursday. He breathed his last at 01:05am. His first namaz-e-Janaza was held on Natore Judge Court premises, the second one at Central Eidgah Math, and the third one at his house in Shibpur Chhatni in Natore after Juma prayers. State Minister for Home Shamsul Hoque Tuku and Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton attended the namaz-e-Janaza.