Sayedee's son dies of cardiac arrest in court
Detained Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee's elder son Rafique Bin Sayedee died of a cardiac arrest after he fell sick in courtroom while witnessing his father's trial in the capital yesterday.
The 43-year-old was declared dead at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital.
Family sources said Rafique felt chest pain during cross-examination of a prosecution witness at International Crimes Tribunal-1.
"He died on the way to the hospital," said Masud Bin Sayedee, his younger brother.
Tanvir Ahmed Al Amin, a lawyer of the Jamaat leader, said they were preparing to submit a prayer to release Sayedee on parole so that he could attend his son's namaz-e-janaza.
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