Brac University (BracU) has paid its last respects to its founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Tamim placed a wreath on the coffin at Bangladesh Army Stadium yesterday (22 December, 2019). Sir Abed passed away at Apollo Hospitals on Friday (20 December, 2019).
The deceased was brought to the stadium around 10:30 am. Political leaders, social activists and BRAC and Brac University staff along with people from all walks of life were present to bid one last farewell. Delegations on behalf of the President Md Abdul Hamid and the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also placed wreaths on the coffin.
The burial took place at Banani Graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza at the stadium.