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BSS, Dinajpur

Veteran politician, former MP and State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Abdur Rouf Chowdhury died of old age complications at his residence in village Dhontola under Bochaganj upazila in Dinajpur yesterday morning.

He was 75.

He left behind his son Khalid Hassan Chowdhury, personal secretary to former Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, two daughters, wife and a host of relatives and admirers.

The late political leader was born in a respectable Muslim family in the village. He was the President of Dinajpur District unit of Awami League for long 17 years.

His first namaz-e-janaza was held at 5PM on Sunday on Dinajpur Club premises and the body was preserved at Dinajpur Diabetic Hospital.

He will be buried in his family graveyard in his village after the second namaz-e-janaza at Bochaganj Pourasabha High School ground today (Monday), family sources said.

Acting president of Dinajpur district unit of Awami League Azizul Islam Chowdhury, its secretary and former MP Mostafizar Rahman Fizar, district and upazila level Awami League leaders, Dinajpur district unit president of BNP Advocate Yusuf Ali, its secretary Advocate Mofazzal Hossain Dulal, leaders of Jatiya Party and other political parties condoled the death of the veteran politician.

President of Dinajpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries Rafikul Islam, Bochaganj pourasabha chairman Faruk Chowdhury, Hakimpur pourasabha chairman Kamal Hossain Raj and president of Dinajpur Zila Ainjibi Samity Advocate Nurul Islam also condoled the death of late Rouf.