The first Namaz-e-Janaza of former Awami League lawmaker and valiant freedom fighter Advocate Khan Tipu Sultan was held on Sunday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here.
Lawmakers, political leaders, well-wishers, officials and employees of the JS were present in the janaza.
After janaza, a guard of honour was given to the late AL leader, said an official handout.
Later, Law Minister Anisul Huq on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sergeant-at-Arms on behalf of Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Md Monirul Islam, MP, on behalf of Deputy Speaker Md Fazley Rabbi, AL Joint General Secretary Abdur Rahman, MP, on behalf of Awami League, Mohammad Noman, MP, on behalf of opposition leader of the parliament and lawmakers, political parties placed wreaths on the coffin of Tipu Sultan.
Later, a special munazat was offered seeking eternal peace of the departed soul.