Dhaka North City mayor Annisul Haq passes away

Jago News Desk Published: 1 December 2017, 06:45 AM
Dhaka North City mayor Annisul Haq passes away

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Haq, who had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in London, passed away there at 4.23pm (London time) on Thursday, reports BSS.

He was 65, said a press release of the corporation. 

Annisul had been put on life support since Monday as his condition deteriorated. Later, doctors found infection in his lungs.

Earlier, he was diagnosed with cerebral vasculitis at the hospital.

Doctors of the hospital removed the ventilation apparatus from his mouth at 4.23pm (London time), declaring him dead.

His body will reach at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here on Saturday at 11am and later, he will be buried at Banani graveyard following a Namaz-e-Janaza at Army Stadium after Asr prayers.