The first namaz-e-janaza of Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury was held in Nagarkanda upazila of Faridpur on Monday.
The namaz-e-Janaza was held at around 11:15am at MN Academy school ground.
Several politicians, including Mirza Azam, distinct unit Awami League President Shamim Haque, General Secretary Shah Md Ishtiaq Arif and others were present there.
Her body will be taken to Central Shaheed Minar at Dhaka University for people of all walks life to pay tribute to the veteran Awami League leader.
Later, she will be laid to eternal rest with state honors at Banani graveyard after her second namaz-e-janaza at Baitul Mokarram National Mosque following the Asr prayers, Awami League Office Secretary Biplob Barua confirmed the matter to media.
Awami League presidium member and deputy leader of the house, breathed her last at 11: 40pm on Sunday at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital.
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