Pirganj upazila AL leader Rawshan Ara laid to eternal rest

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RANGPUR, Jan 11, 2021 (BSS) – Former president of Rangpur Pirganj upazila Awami League (AL) unit Rawshan Ara Waheed Rani was laid to eternal rest at her family graveyard in village Laldighee Fatehpur in Pirganj upazila of the district this afternoon.

She passed away due to old-age complications early today at the age of 72.

Rawshan Ara, also Pirganj upazila AL’s advisory council member, breathed her last at her residence in Laldighee Fatehpur village in Pirganj upazila at 4.30 am, family sources said.

She was the wife of late Abdul Waheed Kanu Miah, elder brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s husband and late nuclear scientist Dr. MA Wazed Miah.

Rawshan Ara left behind two daughters, two sons, grandchildren and a number of relatives and admirers to mourn her death.

Her first namaz-e-janaza was held at Pirganj Government High School ground at 3:30 pm today.

Her second namaz-e-janaza was held at Joy Sadan ground on their house premises in Laldighee Fatehpur village after Asr prayer.

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, expressed deep shock at the death of Rawshan Ara.

She prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Rangpur district AL President Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and its General Secretary Advocate Rezaul Karim Raju have expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Rawshan Ara.

In a joint condolence message, they prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Rangpur Zila Parishad Chairman Advocate Chhafia Khanam, Rangpur Sadar Upazila Chairman Nasima Zaman Boby, Rangpur city AL President Shafiur Rahman Safi, its General Secretary Tushar Kanti Mandal, Pirganj upazila AL President Advocate Azizur Rahman Ranga and Pirganj Municipality Mayor Tazimul Islam Shamim also mourned her death.