DHAKA, Feb 4, 2022 (BSS) - Namaz-e-janaza of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan,

who was elevated to the Appellate Division from the High Court Division of
the Supreme Court recently, was held today at Supreme Court premises at 11am.

   Justice Ahasan, who was undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib
Medical University (BSMMU) after getting infected with Covid-19, died at 6.15
am today.

   "He will be buried beside the grave of his father at Barisal Muslim
Graveyard," Supreme Court spokesperson Mohammad Saifur Rahman told BSS.

   Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM
Rezaul Karim, Attorney General AM Amin Uddin, Judges from both the divisions
of the Supreme Court, lawyers, relatives and well wishers attended the
janaza, among others.

   Earlier Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, Supreme Court Bar Association
(SCBA) Secretary Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal, Justice Ahasan's only son
Tayeem Hasan spoke about his life and work. Later wreaths were placed on his
coffin on behalf of the Chief Justice, Attorney General's Office and SCBA.

   Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan was elevated to the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court on January 9, but he could not take the oath as he was
undergoing treatment at the hospital.