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The fifteen death anniversary of eminent nuclear scientist with international repute and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's husband Dr M A Wazed Miah is on Thursday (9 May).
The nuclear scientist, who had a colorful working life experience, was born on February 16, 1942 in a respectable Muslim family of Laldighee Fatehpur village in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur.
He passed away on May 9, 2009.
He was laid to eternal rest with full state honour at his family graveyard in Laldighee Fatehpur village.
On the occasion of his death anniversary, the Pirganj upazila administration, Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies, Dr Wazed Smriti Sangsad (DWSS), Dr Wazed Foundation, Begum Rokeya University, family of Dr Wazed and other organizations have taken up elaborate programmes in Rangpur city and capital Dhaka.
The observance will begin with placing of wreaths at the grave of Dr Wazed, who was fondly called Sudha Miah, in village Laldighee Fatehpur in the morning followed by offering Fateha, Milad mehfils and distribution of foods to the poor.
Biggyani Wazed Miah Smrity Pathagar will organize a discussion at 3.30pm at Mohammadpur Town Hall in Dhaka tomorrow.
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak will attend it as chief guest.
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