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STATE-HONOUR-MUAZZEM
State honour accorded to Syed Muazzem Ali
DHAKA, Jan 1, 2020 (BSS) – Syed Muazzem Ali, former foreign secretary
and immediate past Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, was given state
guard of honour today on the premises of the state guesthouse Padma here
after his first Namaj-e-Janaza.
Representatives of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina placed wreaths at the coffin of Muazzem Ali.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, State Minister for Foreign Affairs M
Shahriar Alam, former Finance Minister AMA Muhith, former Foreign Minister AH
Mahmood Ali, newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Dean of
Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of the Vatican to Bangladesh Archbishop
George Kocherry, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das along
with diplomats and senior officials were present to show their last respect
to the late freedom fighter.
While serving in the Pakistan Embassy in Washington DC during the
Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Muazzem Ali declared his allegiance to the
government of Bangladesh.
“He has always been a fully committed person and a good soul, I am
feeling so bad.” foreign minister told newsmen after the first Namaj-e-Janaza
on Padma premises.
Momen said the nation would always remember him for his contributions
towards the Liberation War in 1971.
Ali’s second Namaj-e-Janaza was held at Gulshan Azad Mosque after Zuhr
prayers.
He was laid to eternal rest at Banani graveyard this afternoon. His
Qulkhawani is scheduled to be held on Friday.
Syed Muazzem Ali passed away on Monday at Combined Military Hospital
here at age of 75.
As a founding member of the Bangladesh Mission in Washington DC, he was
active in the lobbying process for political support for Bangladesh’s
independence movement and after its independence, he was directly involved in
getting US recognition for the country.
BSS/ASG/MMH/TA/1840 hrs