Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday recalled Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu’s contributions to the party, saying he was a competent organiser.

“As a politician, Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu got immense love from the masses. There cannot be a greater success than this. He was a leader of the masses,” he said.

GM Quader also said Bablu’s contributions towards strengthening Jatiya Party as an efficient organiser is undeniable.

He made the remarks at a condolence-meeting-cum doa mahful arranged by Jatiya Party at its Kakrail Central office in memory of party secretary general Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu who died on Saturday.

GM Quader said Bablu was a true worker-friendly leader who struggled all his life for the welfare of people.

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“He (Bablu) was vocal against injustice, and misrule. Ziauddin Bablu will ever remain alive through his generous work,” he observed.

The Jatiya Party chief said the void created in the politics of Bangladesh with the death of Bablu will not be filled soon.

He urged people to pray for the salvation of the departed soul of Jatiya Party’s late secretary general.

Jatiya Party senior leaders, including co-chairmen, presidium members and MPs joined the programme.

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Jatiya Party secretary-general Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu died on Saturday while undergoing treatment for Covid-19 infection at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital at the age of 66.

Bablu was laid to eternal rest at Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard in the capital’s Mirpur area.

Meanwhile, Jatiya Party announced a three-day mourning period beginning from Saturday in memory of Bablu.