Sher-E-Bangla’s granddaughter passes away
Zakia Banu, granddaughter of Sher-e-Bangla A K Fazlul Huq, breathed her last on Sunday morning at her Gulshan residence in Dhaka.
Her Namaz-e-Zanaza was held after Asr prayers at Azad Mosque, Gulshan and she was buried at Azimpur Graveyard, according to a press release.
Late Zakia Banu was one of the founders of Dhaka Ladies' Club. She was associated with many social welfare and humanitarian work and organisations throughout her lifetime.
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Her father, A H M Wazir Ali served as the first ever Bengali Muslim SDO of undivided bangle. He was the son-in-law and nephew of Sher-e-Bangla. Zakia Banu was his youngest daughter. His eldest daughter, Razia Banu was one of the members of the 'Constitution Drafting Committee' of Bangladesh and also a member of the first Parliament of Bangladesh.
