Man who raised Bangladeshi flag first in Patuakhali passes away
Sun Online Desk
16th December, 2020 12:33:49
Freedom fighter Altaf Haider, who hoisted Bangladesh s flag for the first time in Patuakhali district town on December 8, 1971, passed away on Tuesday night due to old age complications. He was 83.
He breathed his last at his residence at around 9:50 pm at Dewlia village in Mirjaganj upazila of Patualhali.
Altaf left behind his six daughters, two sons, a host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.
Mirzganj Police Station OC MR Shawkat Anwar Islam confirmed the matter to media this morning.
He said the freedom fighter will be buried with state honors at the family graveyard following a namaz-e-janaja at the Pallimangal Secondary School ground in Dewlia village at 4:00 pm on Wednesday.