Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday told Parliament that the late deputy speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah was very popular as he was elected MP repeatedly on public trust and confidence. “He was elected MP time and again from his constituency. He even won the election changing his political party. It means that his personal popularity and acceptance to the people is incomparable,” she said. The premier was speaking on a condolence motion on the death of Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah MP, and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and five former MPs. Also read: Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi passes away in NY She said Fazle Rabbi, as the deputy speaker, had performed his responsibilities with  competence. Hasina, the leader of the House, said public trust and confidence is very important for any political leader. “He (Fazle Rabbi Miah) successfully had been able to gain these.” She said he had always worked sincerely for the overall development of his constituents. “He was a dedicated soul and contributed to society in many ways. His death is a huge loss for us,” said the PM. Hasina expressed profound sympathy to the bereaved family members including, Fazle Rabbi’s daughter. Expressing deep shock at the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, the Bangladesh Prime Minister said the Japanese leader was a true friend of Bangladesh. The five former MPs who died are freedom fighter M Abu Saleh (Ganoparishad member), Abbas Ali Mondal, Alhaj Md Karim Uddin Bharsha, Mohammad Shoab and Khurshed Ara Haque. Also read: Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi’s mortal remains arrive in Dhaka Later, the condolence motion was passed by a voice vote.

Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah was the people’s advocate, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday. He was the pioneer of the country’s law field, Taposh said after attending Fazle Rabbi’s Namaz-e-Janaza at the National Eidgah premises this morning, according to a DSCC press release. “It is difficult to find people-friendly lawyers and politicians like Fazle Rabbi. No one uttered a single word against him during his long career as lawyer.” “And so he became a seven times lawmaker from Gaibandha-5,” he added. Expressing sorrow at the death of Fazle Rabbi, the mayor also prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. The mortal remains of Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah arrived in Dhaka on Monday. Read: Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi laid to rest in Gaibandha The Deputy Speaker will be buried beside his two sons’ graves at the family graveyard in his village following a guard of honour by the government around 5pm, according to the Parliament Secretariat. Advocate Fazle Rabbi breathed his last on July 22 at 3.55pm (NY Time) at Mt Sinai Hospital in New York. He was 76.

Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah was laid to rest at his family graveyard in Gaibandha Monday afternoon. He was buried at 6pm at Gotia village of Saghata upazila in Gaibandha after his third namaz-e-janaza. His mortal remains were brought to Bonarpara Kazi Azahar Ali High School premises around 2pm by a helicopter from Dhaka airport. A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying Fazle Rabbi's body from New York reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 8:40am today. His first namaz-e-janaza was held at the National Eidgah in Dhaka around 10:30am. Before that, he was given a guard of honour by the Dhaka Deputy Commissioner's office. Later, floral wreaths were placed at his coffin on behalf of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury also laid a wreath over his coffin. People from all walks of life paid their last respects to the freedom fighter and seven-time lawmaker.

The mortal remains of Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah arrived in Dhaka on  Monday. A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying Fazle Rabbi’s body from New York reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 8:40 am, said additional SP of Airport Armed Police Mohammad Ziaul Haque. His first Namaz-e-Janaza was held at the National Eidgah premises around 10:30am. His body will be taken to Bonarpara Kazi Azahar Ali High School premises in Saghata Upazila of Gaibandha around 1:40 pm by a helicopter of armed forces from Dhaka. His body will be kept at Bharatkhali High School premises in Saghata upazila for people to pay their last tributes where his second Namaz-e-Janaza will be held around 3pm. Then his body will be taken to Gotia village where another Namaz-e-Janaza will be held. Read: Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi passes away in NY The Deputy Speaker will be buried beside his two sons’ graves at the family graveyard in his village following a guard of honour by the government around 5pm, according to the Parliament Secretariat. Advocate Fazle Rabbi breathed his last on July 22 at 3.55pm (NY Time) at Mt Sinai Hospital in New York. He was 76. The valiant freedom fighter fought against the Pakistan Army in Sector 11 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. Fazle Rabbi, a seven times lawmaker from Gaibandha-5, is survived by his three daughters. His wife Anwara Rabbi passed away in May 2020. He was a reputed organizer and contributed much in creating public opinion in favor of the Liberation War abroad. Fazle Rabbi was Chairperson of Bangladesh Association for Voluntary Sterilization (BAVS), Gaibandha from 1980 to 81. He founded a good number of schools, colleges and madrasas in his own constituency. A reputed organiser who contributed much in creating public opinion in favour of the Liberation War abroad, Fazle Rabbi was born on April 16 in 1946 and was the founding Secretary of Gaibandha Law College from 1979 to 1986. He was also an elected Secretary of the Gaibandha Bar from 1978-79.

President Abdul Hamid on Saturday expressed grief at the demise of Jatiya Sangsad deputy speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah. Advocate Fazle Rabbi, a valiant Freedom Fighter and Member of Parliament, died during treatment at Mt Sinai Hospital in New York. He was 76. Read: FM mourns Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi’s death In his condolence message, President said the nation will remember the late Fazle Rabbi's skills and experience in running Parliament and his contribution to the practice and development of parliamentary democracy with respect. The President also prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the demise of Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah. He was 76. Advocate Fazle Rabbi, a valiant Freedom Fighter and Member of Parliament, passed away at Mt Sinai Hospital in New York at 3.55 pm on July 22, acording to the PM's press wing. In her condolence message, Hasina said that Fazle Rabbi was involved in anti-Ayub movement and 1962's anti-education commission movement from student life. Read: FM mourns death of British Curry Awards founder Enam Ali And during Liberation War, he fought under Sector 11. "He will be remembered for his outstanding role in parliamentary democracy," the PM said. Hasina prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. Advocate Fazle Rabbi's first Namaaz-e-Janaja will be held after Zohr prayer on Saturday (July 23) at Jamaica Muslim Center in New York.