DHAKA, Oct 27, 2023 (BSS)- Former Communications Minister, ex-lawmaker of the 
ruling Awami League and valiant freedom fighter Syed Abul Hossain was buried 
at the premises of the holy Shrine of Hazrat Khaza Younus Ali (RA) at 
Enayetpur in Sirajganj after the Jummah prayers today. 

Due to not being taken by air in the present situation, his body was taken 
directly to Enayetpur holy Darbar Sharif and buried after holding the third 
Namaj-e-Janaza instead of their earlier plan to hold third Namaj-e-Janaza at 
Dasar upazila in Madaripur after the Jummah prayers, his family sources said.

According to earlier plan, the body was supposed to take at Enayetpur in 
Sirajganj and would be buried after Asar prayers following the fourth Namaj-
e-Janaza, the sources added.

The first Namaj-e-Janaza of valiant freedom fighter Syed Abul Hossain was 
held at Gulshan Azad Mosque in the city and his second Namaj-e Janaza was 
held at the Awami League Central Office premises at Bangabandhu Avenue on 
Thursday.

Syed Abul Hossain died of cardiac arrest in the city's United Hospital on 
Wednesday at the age of 72. 

He is survived by wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and admirers.

Abul Hossain was elected lawmaker from Madaripur-3 constituency in 1991 as an 
Awami League candidate. Later, he was also elected lawmaker for three more 
times.

He served as communications minister of the government led by Awami League 
from 2009 to 2012.

He was born in Madaripur district in 1951.