Joynal Hazari passes away

Awami League Advisory Council member and former lawmaker Joynal Abedin Hazari died at a hospital in the capital on Monday, at the age of 75.

The valiant freedom fighter and former MP from Feni-2 constituency breathed his last around 5:25 pm at Labaid Cardiac Hospital while undergoing treatment.

He was under the care of cardiologist Suhrabuzzaman for the last few days.

Confirming the news of death, Labaid Group Public Relations Officer Chowdhury Meher-E-Khuda said that Joynal Hazari was undergoing treatment at the hospital for the last 12 days with various old-age complications, including cardiac ailment.

Joynal Hazari served as the general secretary of Feni District Awami League for 20 years from 1984 to 2004.

Hazari was elected MP from the Feni-2 constituency in 1986, 1991 and 1996.

His younger brother Nizam Uddin Hazari is the incumbent MP from Feni 2.

President Abdul Hamid, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, General Secretary Obaidul Quader and many ruling party leaders and ministers expressed their deep condolences after hearing the death of Joynal Hazari.

In condolence messages, the president and the prime minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.