The namaj-e-janaza of eminent journalist Peer Habibur Rahman, the executive editor of the Bangladesh Pratidin, was held at his workplace in capital's Bashundhara Residential Area.

The body of Peer Habib was taken to his workplace at Bangladesh Pratidin on the premises of East West Media Group Complex around 3:00pm.

Earlier in the day, people from all walks of life paid their last tributes to Peer Habibur Rahman at the central Shaheed Minar by placing wreaths.

His body was kept there from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm and people paid their last tribute to him.

Meanwhile, the second janaza of Peer Habibur was held on the Jatiya Press Club premises after Zohr prayers.

Later, the mortal remains was taken to Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) where another janaza was held.

The body will be taken to his home district in Sunamganj where it will be kept on the premises of Sunamganj Municipal Shaheed Minar at 12:00pm on Monday for people to pay their last tribute.

The noted journalist will be buried by his parents’ graves at the family graveyard at Maizbari village in Sadar upazila following two more janazas – one at Sunamganj Central Mosque after Zohr prayers and another at his village home.

Peer Habibur Rahman passed away at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Labaid Hospital in the capital on Saturday. He was 58.

Peer Habib left behind wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives, colleagues and well-wishers to mourn his death.

On Friday evening, he suffered a stroke while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and was later shifted to the ICU of Labaid Hospital.

BDST: 1705 HRS, FEB 06, 2022
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