MNA National Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid tributes to former parliament member and valiant freedom fighter Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu.
The prime minister paid the homage by placing wreaths on his coffin, also the immediate past mayor of Rangpur City Corporation, at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
After laying the wreaths, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Jhantu.
Flanked by senior party leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League president, placed another wreath on his coffin on behalf of the party.
Earlier, a namaz-e-janaza of the mayor was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.