DHAKA, Jan 4, 2024 (BSS) - Ali Hossain, former president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCC), breathed his last at a city hospital while undergoing treatment on January 2. He was 74.  

Ali Hossain served Dhaka Chamber as its president in 1996.  

President of DCCI Ashraf Ahmed and members of the board of directors mourned and expressed their deep condolences at the death of Ali Hossain, said a press release. 

A renowned industrialist, Hossain was the chairman of Hossain Group of Industries and Tejgaon Re-rolling Co. Ltd. and engaged in different area of businesses like consumer goods, still re-rolling mills, cold storage, textiles mills, Land Mark Construction, chemicals and auto assembling etc. 

His first Namaz-e-Janazah will be held tomorrow at 10:00 am at Alu Bazar Boro Masjid (Old Town), the second Namaz-e-Janazah at 11:30 am at Tejgaon Rahim Metal Masjid and the third Namaz-e-Janazah after Jummah prayer at Gulshan Azad Mosque. Later, he will be buried at the Banani graveyard.