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NY City AL President Noornabi passes away, PM mourns
DHAKA, June 28, 2019 (BSS) – New York City Awami League President and
valiant freedom fighter Noornabi died at a hospital in the capital this
morning.
‘He (Noornabi) breathed his last around 6:30 am at Ahmad Medical Centre
in Dhanmondi at the age of 73,” family sources said, adding he had been
suffering from cancer.
Noornabi, Companiganj freedom fighters’ commander in Noakhali during the
liberation war, left behind his wife, five sons, five daughters,
grandchildren as well as a host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.
He will be laid to eternal rest at freedom fighters’ graveyard at Bangla
Bazar in Companiganj after Asr prayers today with state honour, the sources
said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave financial assistance for the treatment
of the war veteran, the sources added.
The premier expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Noornabi.
In a condolence message, Sheikh Hasina recalled with profound respect
the outstanding contributions of the freedom fighters’ commander Noornabi to
the liberation war.
The prime minister also remembered his role in various democratic
movements at home and abroad.
She prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound
sympathy to the bereaved family.
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