Rangpur:The Prime Minister has extended financial assistance of Taka 300,000 to the family of Jamshed Ali, a 'Dafadar' from Lohanipara union in Badarganj upazila of Rangpur, who passed away following a heart attack on November 7.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Jamshed Ali suffered the heart attack while traveling to attend a grand rally of village police personnel in Dhaka. On behalf of the Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, Badarganj UNO Musa Naser Chowdhury, accompanied by local BNP leaders, visited the deceased's home in Lohanipara village and handed over the aid to his family members at 10 pm on Saturday.
The event was attended by Acting Member-Secretary of Rangpur District BNP Professor Paritosh Chakraborty, General Secretary of Badarganj Upazila BNP Md Azizul Haque, and Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Badarganj police station Hasan Zahid Sarkar. During the visit, the officials and BNP leaders expressed their deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pledged their continued support.
Jamshed Ali was one of 84 village police members from Badarganj upazila who traveled to Dhaka on November 7 for the rally convened by the Prime Minister. He fell ill around 9:30 am as he approached the rally venue entrance. Air Force personnel stationed nearby rushed him to Kurmitola General Hospital, where he was declared dead by the attending physician.
The Prime Minister's representative accompanied the vehicle transporting Jamshed Ali's body and delivered the financial aid from the Prime Minister's personal fund. The 'Dafadar's body was laid to rest at 10 am today.