Dhaka: Former Election Commissioner (EC) SM Zakaria died early this morning while he was undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 77. The former EC breathed his last at United Hospital at 4 am. He left behind his wife, a son, and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Zakaria was an EC of the Bangladesh Election Commission between January 16, 2006, and January 31, 2007. Earlier, Zakaria also served as a secretary of the Election Commission secretariat from April 1, 2002, to January 15, 2006. Officials and employees of the secretariat have expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Zakaria and extended their sympathy to the bereaved family members. The first Namaj-e-Janaza of the deceased will be held after the Johr prayer at Nikunja Central Jama Mosque. He will be buried later at his family graveyard at his village home in Brahmanbaria after the second Namaj-e-Janaza.
