DHAKA, Dec 23, 2024 (BSS) - Namaz-e-janaza of Arafat, a 12-year-old madrasa student who sustained bullet injuries during the anti-discrimination student movement and died last (Sunday) night, was held at Central Shaheed Minar here.

Arafat's brother Hasan Ali conducted the janaza.

Information Adviser Nahid Islam, Special Assistant for the Health and Family Welfare Ministry Professor Dr. Md. Sayedur Rahman, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, student leader Sarjis Alam and Arafat's father Shahidul Islam, joined the janaza.

Arafat, who was shot by police during the anti-discrimination student movement, died on Sunday night while undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital, CA Press Wing said.