:Our Correspondent :
Funeral prayers of BNP leader Abdul Aziz Bhuiyan was held at his residence on Tuesday. He died of old age at 2:45 pm on Monday. He was 82 years old.
Late Abdul Aziz Bhuiyan, a veteran member of Deendar Tabligh Jamaat, a believer in Islamic values, was former president of Kapasia Sadar Union BNP, former document writer, president of Rautkona Bhuiyan Bari Jame Mosque Committee, former president of Rautkona Rahmania Madrasa and Eidgah Math. After the Janaza prayers, he was buried in the family graveyard adjacent to the mosque-madrasa in the courtyard of his house.
He left a large number of admirers, including his son, grandchildren and relatives to mourn his death. Local MP Simeen Hussain Rimi, Upazila BNP Guardian Shah Riazul Hannan Riaz and former Upazila Parishad Chairman Khandaker Azizur Rahman Pera, Upazila Awami League President Muhammad Shahidullah, Upazila BNP President Khalilur Rahman, General Secretary Sakhawat Hossain Selim expressed condolences to the family.
Besides, Mizanur Rahman Pradhan, general secretary of Upazila Awami League, Abdul Kabir Master, former general secretary, Asaduzzaman Asad, vice chairman of Upazila Parishad, Prof FM Emdadul Hossain, former president of Upazila BNP and Sadar UP chairman Sakhawat Hossain Pradhan also prayed for the forgiveness of his soul. Former Chairman Azgar Hossain Khan, President of Document Writers Association Obaid Ullah Pradhan.
Earlier, Nazmul Hossain Bhuiyan, the eldest son of the late, expressed his gratitude and prayers to all the worshipers present. Leaders of all the organs and allied organizations including Upazila BNP, Job Dal, Chhatra Dal, Sramik Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and a large number of devotees from different walks of life in the area were present.