DHAKA, July 24, 2020 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid today expressed his profound gratitude to all at home and abroad, who condoled the death of his younger brother freedom fighter Abdul Hye.
In a statement, the head of the state expressed his gratitude and thanks to the local and foreign dignitaries, particularly his Indian counterpart Shree Ram Nath Covind, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain.
Abdul Hamid also thanked the cabinet members, senior civil and military officials, political leaders, academics, cultural personalities, journalists, well-wishers and individuals from different walks of life, who have sent condolence messages soon after the death of his brother.
He also expressed his gratitude to all who conveyed their sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved family of Abdul Hye, ex-Assistant Private Secretary (APS) to the President, and attended the namaz-e-janaza at the Muktijoddha Abdul Hoque Government College ground at Mithamain in Kishoreganj, ignoring the inclement weather in the rainy season.
Abdul Hamid is deeply grateful to the local political leaders, members of the civil administration, armed forces, President Guard Regiment (PGR), Special Security Forces (SSF) and police, media representatives, different organizations and people of all strata of lives, who extended their full support from their respective positions despite various difficulties at tough time of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
He hoped that the people’s sympathy shown earlier to the bereaved family would encourage the family members in days to come.
The President sought blessings of all for the forgiveness and eternal peace of the departed soul of Hye.