Valiant freedom fighter Abu Musa Chowdhury receives state funeral
Staff Reporter
Liberation War hero and former Deputy Commander of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad’s Chattogram city unit late Abu Musa Chowdhury was buried with state honours at his ancestral home in Fatikchhari of the district on Friday.
The funeral took place after the Asr prayer today. A trained police team from Bhujpur police station led by Fatikchhari Upazila Executive Magistrate performed a guard of honor to Musa following an order by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Mominur Rahman.
Bhujpur police handed over a crest to the deceased’s son on behalf of Chattogram Superintendant of Police (SP) SM Rashidul Haque.
The upazila administration and local freedom fighters paid their respects to Musa during this time. After this, Musa was buried following a state funeral attended by noted individuals of the area.
Abu Musa Chowdhury died in the early hours of Friday following a heart attack at home. He left behind his wife, two children and countless well-wishers.
Abu Musa Chowdhury took part in various navy operations during the 1971 liberation war, which made him a navy commando.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her condolences over the death of such a patriot as Abu Musa Chowdhury.
