Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Namaz-e-janaza of Sikder Group’s chairman Zianul Haque Sikder was held at Sikder Medical College campus in the city after Johr prayers on Saturday.
Many people including politicians, ministers, members of parliament and Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh attended the janaza of the country’s leading industrial entrepreneur and also a close associate of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
A team of Dhaka District Police gave guard of honour to the freedom fighter before the janaza.
Later his body was taken to Shaiatpur for burial, said an official of the Sikder Group.
Zainul Haque Sikder passed away on Wednesday at a Dubai hospital.
