Father, the word varies from country to country. But, the relationship between father and child never varies or changes. In Bengali language, we call the word Father as 'Baba or Abba'. In English, they call it Father or Dad. Children in different parts of the world call the word Father in a different way.  'Father' is the place of trust, the strength to conquer the world. Father around the world stand by their children. He put his hand on his children's head and said, "There is nothing to fear. Everything will be fine."  Father's are children's real superhero. As long as father's are alive, they do not allow any storm to fall on their children. Father took all the dangers to himself. They try their best to fulfill their child's dreams despite all the obstacle.  Father's are spent years after years wearing a Punjabi or a shirt. But, for his child, he bought new clothes, new Punjabi every single time on different occasion. He wears old shoe, but buys the best brand of shoes for his child. No sacrifice in the world can compare to Father's sacrifice. Today, june 18, is the Father's Day.  In different countries around the world, Father's Day is celebrated on third Sunday of the month of June. So, greetings and love to all the fathers of the world. However, it does not necessary to love your father in a specific day or month. Children can love their father every single day. Love between the father and son is eternal.

Former attorney general of the country and senior lawyer of the Supreme Court Barrister Rafique-ul Haque was laid to eternal rest at the Banani graveyard in the capital. Earlier his third Namaj-e-Janaja was held at 2 pm at the Supreme Court premises. State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali, Justices of the High Court and Supreme Court Appellate Division, Attorney General A M Amin Uddin and a number of lawyers took part in the namaj-e-janaja. The veteran lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Haque passed away at around 8:30 am on Saturday (24 October) while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Ad-Deen Hospital at Moghbazar in the capital. His first Namaj-e-Janaja was held at the Ad-Deen Hospital premises. He was the chairman of the hospital. His second Namaj-e-Janaja was held at the Baitul Mokarram National Mosque. AH  

The dead body of great freedom fighter Nazim Uddin was laid to eternal rest without guard of honor. Nazim Uddin was a resident of Mohammadpur village under Motmura union of Gangni upazila in Meherpur district. The associate fighters and family member of Nazim Uddin claimed that the news of his death was informed to the police but they did not come. On the other hand police said that they were not informed. The brave soldier of seventy one died at Kushtia medical college hospital on Saturday early morning due to old age complexities. The associate freedom fighters and people from different class and professions rushed to his house to pay their last respect at around 11 am at his house. But offering guard of honor to him was not possible as police members did not reach there timely. It was known, the namaj e janaza of Nazim Uddin was held at 11 am on Saturday at his own village. Although there was rules to offer guard of honor and paying respect on behalf of the state with national flag to the body before laying a freedom fighter to eternal rest but it was not followed. In this regard former commander of freedom fighters in Gangni upazila Muntaz Ali said to Rtv online, we have informed the matter to Upazila Nirbahi Officer and in the local police station. But the members of police did not present in due time. Due to severe hot we decided to bury the dead body by not waiting for the police force. Officer in Charge (Investigation) of Gangni police station Sajedul Islam said, the matter of death was not informed by the family members or freedom fighters. Gangni Upazila Nirbahi Officer made a phone call to me after watching no police member on the janaza spot. Then I have sent police force after informing the matter of not aware. But before arrival of police the family members of the freedom fighter buried the dead body. When Gangni Upazila Nirbahi Officer Bishnupada Paul was contacted he said, all the processes excluding guard of honor by police were completed. In this regard Meherpur Deputy Commissioner Md. Ataul Gani said, the district administration was not informed about the death of the freedom fighter. As the matter is sensitive so action will be taken after investigation. AH          

Nusrat Jahan Rafi who was killed by the miscreants by setting ablaze has been laid to eternal rest. She was buried beside her grandmother's grave at the family graveyard of Choto Moulavir Bari at Char Pandia village under Sonagazi municipality in Feni district at around 6 pm on Thursday. Earlier at around 5 pm Nusrat's dead body arrived at Sonagazi Saber Ali Pilot High School ground from Dhaka. Thousands of people joined the Namaz-e-Janaja there. Nusrat succumbed to her injuries at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Nusrat was under life support. The physicians said that 75 per cent of her body was burnt. She was undergone a surgery on Tuesday following suggestion of physicians from Singapore to make her lungs functional. National Coordinator of Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute Dr. Samanta Lal Sen said that the cause of death is cardio-respiratory failure due to infection in blood and lungs. Nusrat's mother filed a case with Sonagazi police station on March 27 alleging that the principal of her daughter's madrasa sexually assaulted Nusrat. Relatives of the student alleged, people loyal to the principal set Nusrat ablaze as she denied to withdraw the case. On Saturday (April 6) Nusrat was admitted in the Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute of Dhaka medical College Hospital under critical condition. On Sunday before taking under life support she gave statement to the physicians. She said that four people wearing nekab, borka and hand gloves ser her ablaze. Of them one was named Shampa. Chattogram range police DIG Khondoker Golam Faruk on Tuesday told newsmen at Sonagazi that Shampa was arrested from Laksmipur on Monday. But the Sonagazi police said that the name of arrested girl was Umme Sultana alias Popy. On Wednesday the family members of Nusrat said that they cannot keep confidence on local police. Police are trying to take the incident into different direction. Following the allegation Officer in Charge of Sonagazi police station Moazzem Hossain was withdrawn. Besides, the murder case was handed over to Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI). Meanwhile, Senior Judicial Magistrate of Feni Saraf Uddin on Thursday granted seven days remand for the accused principal Siraj Ud Doula. The court also granted five days remand order for madrasa lecturer Afsar Uddin and student Arif. AH       

Veteran Awami League (AL) leader also Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam was laid to eternal rest in the capital’s Banani graveyard after Asr prayers today, three days after he breathed his last at the age of 68 on Thursday. Body of Syed Ashraf, also AL Presidium member and former general secretary, arrived on the graveyard premises at 4:35 pm from Mymensingh where his third namaz-e-janaza was held at Anjuman Eidgah ground after Johr prayers. People of all walks of life, including political leaders and activists, gathered on the graveyard premises to have last glimpse of their beloved leader. Earlier, his first namaz-e-janaza was held on the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban’s south plaza at 10:30 am today. A guard of honor was given to him there. President M Abdul Hamid, deputy speaker, ministers, lawmakers, senior leaders of Awami League and other political parties joined the namaz-e-janaza. President M Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah, 14-party alliance spokesperson Mohammed Nasim, lawmakers and leaders of other political parties including Jatiya Party and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD), paid rich tribute to Syed Ashraf, an eminent politician and son of national leader Syed Nazrul Islam, by placing wreath on his coffin. Later, Syed Ashraf’s body was taken by a helicopter to Kishoreganj, from where he was elected member of parliament (MP) for five times. His second namaj-e-janaza was held at the historic Sholakia Eidgah Maidan in the district town at 12 noon. The body of the legendary politician arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5:55 pm by a Biman flight on Saturday, two days after he breathed his last at a Bangkok hospital. He had been suffering from lung cancer for long. The body of the veteran AL leader was then taken to his official residence in Bailey road area where senior political leaders gathered to have last glimpse at him. From his residence, the body was taken to the mortuary of Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Syed Ashraf was born in Mymensingh in 1952. His father Syed Nazrul Islam was acting President of Mujibnagar Government in 1971 and one of the key figures of Bangladesh independence struggle. He also served as the assistant publicity secretary of central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League. Source: BSS. AH

Afsana Khanam Topi was laid to eternal rest beside the grave of her husband Captain Abid Sultan in the Banani military graveyard after Maghrib prayer. Earlier, her namaj-e-janaza was held in front of the house they lived in Uttara sector 12 in the capital. Later the body was taken to Banani graveyard. On March 19 Captain Abid was also buried here. Afsana passed away just after 10 days of her husband’s death. Pilot Abid succumbed to injuries on 13 March, a day after the deadly plane crash occurred in Nepal. Afsana died at the National Institute of Neuroscience and Hospital at 9:30 am on Friday. She left her only son Tanzib Bin Sultan Mahi. Abid was the pilot of the US-Bangla aircraft that crashed in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport. Afsana became very kittle following sudden death of her husband. At the beginning she was told that Abid was undergoing treatment. When she was informed about the death she could not bear the grief. She was feeling severe pain on the head from last Sunday. She was admitted in a private clinic at first. Later Afsana was shifted to National Institute of Neuroscience and Hospital at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. She was under treatment of a seven member medical team led by the institute director Professor Deen Mohammad. The physicians said that Afsana’s brain was not functioning normally. She was kept under life support there. AH