Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah passes away

Deputy Speaker Advocate Md Fazle Rabbi Miah, MP has passed away in New York while undergoing treatment there. He was 76. The freedom fighter fought against the Pakistan Army in Sector 11 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

Fazle Rabbi, a lawmaker from Gaibandha-5, was survived by three daughters. His wife Anwara Rabbi passed away in May 2020.

Nazmul Hasan, acting Consul General at Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York quoting Deputy Speaker's APS said that Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah breathed his last on 22 July 2022 at 3:55pm (NY Time) at Mt Sinai Hospital, New York.

"We are in touch with his family members and relatives in New York," he said, adding that necessary formalities need to be completed to repatriate his remains.

Nazmul said they are expecting all documents to be ready by Sunday noon and to get a flight in the evening.

He was a reputed organizer and contributed much in creating public opinion in favour of the Liberation War abroad.

Rabbi served as the State Minister of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Whip of the National Parliament, Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

Currently, he was serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament for the second term.

His father's name was Faizar Rahman and mother's name was Hamidun Necha.

During the liberation war, he fought in Sector-11.

He also worked to raise global public opinion in favor of Bangladesh's independence

Advocate Fazle Rabbi was born on April 16, 1946 and was the founding secretary of Gaibandha Law College from 1979-86.

He was also an elected secretary of Gaibandha BAR from 1978-79.

Advocate Fazle Rabbi was chairperson of Bangladesh Association for Voluntary Sterilization (BAVS), Gaibandha from 1980-81.

He founded a good number of schools, colleges and madrasas in his own constituency.

President, PM, Speaker mourn 

President M Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Chief Whip of the Parliament Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury, other Whips, Awami League general secretary and Road

Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday expressed

profound shock and sorrow at the death of Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and valiant Freedom Fighter Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah.

In separate condolence messages, they recalled his contribution in political and social activities throughout his life. They also expressed profound shock and sorrow at his death and prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.

Body arrives tomorrow

The body of Jatiya Sangsad Deputy Speaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah will arrive at 8:40 am tomorrow (Monday) by an Emirates flight from New York.

Earlier, a namaz-e-janaza will be held after Johor prayer at the Jamaica Muslim Center, New York, said a press release.

After arrival of the body, his first namaz-e-janaza will be held at the National Parliament followed by second one on the Supreme Court premises.

Then, his body will be taken to Gaibandha as he will be buried at his family graveyard after another namaz-e-janaja at the Bharatkhali school ground there.

He was suffering from incurable cancer.

President, PM, Speaker mourn