The 8th death anniversary of Sayem-ur Rahman Sayem, only son of Awami League (AL) Joint Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak, was observed on Friday in the capital. Sayem Memorial Foundation organised a discussion, doa and milad mahfil at Dhanmondi to mark the day, said a press release. Special prayer was offered on the occasion for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Sayem.
Among others, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, AL Joint Secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif, MPs, political leaders, professionals and representatives of social and religious organisations joined the programme, were also present. Sayam died in a road accident in Cox’s Bazar on September 6 in 2011.