Lakshmipur: Freedom fighter Salah Uddin Bhuiyan, son of Lakshmipur District Awami League founding president late Nasir Ahmed Bhuiyan and president of the district JASS (Inu), has passed away (Inna Lillahi wa Innailahi Rajiun).
A state funeral was held for the deceased at the Lillah Jame Mosque premises of the municipality on Friday (November 3) at around 2 pm. He was later buried in the family graveyard.
Earlier, he passed away on Thursday (November 2) night at his residence in the municipality's Uttar Temuhani area. He was 68 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Laxmipur Government College Principal Main Uddin Pathan, former District Awami League President M Alauddin, current General Secretary Nuruddin Chowdhury Nayan, Joint General Secretary Syed Mozammel Haque Milon, Acting Commander of the District Muktijoddha Command Council Kajal Kanti Das, District JSD General Secretary Muktijoddha Mahbubul Alam, former Municipality Mayor Hasanuzzaman Chowdhury Mintu and Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Mohammad Nuruzzaman, along with a large number of people from different walks of life, attended the funeral.
Incidentally, Salah Uddin Bhuiyan was the General Secretary (GS) of the Lakshmipur Government College Students' Union in 1972.