Janaza of veteran politician and former Minister of Industry and Commerce Tofail Ahmed, one of the organizers of the 1979 mass uprising and the great liberation war, was held in Bhola on Tuesday. His funeral was held at Bad Johar Bhola Government High School grounds. He was later buried in the family graveyard at Kodalia village of South Dighaldi Union of Bhola Sadar Upazila.
According to family sources, his body was brought to Bhola by helicopter on Tuesday morning. After the funeral, he was buried next to the graves of his parents in the family graveyard of his village home.Tofail Ahmed’s brother-in-law Alamgir Talukder said, according to the wishes of the deceased, he was buried in the family graveyard of Kodalia village. A large number of people from different classes and professions including political party leaders, social and cultural figures participated in the funeral.
People started gathering at the Bhola Government High School grounds after 12 noon to participate in the funeral. Many present on this occasion recalled the long political life of Tofail Ahmed, his contribution in the liberation war and his role in the development of Bhola.
According to the locals, Tofail Ahmed had a special contribution in the development activities of Bhola. Many people also mentioned that he used to encourage people’s representatives to give importance to developmental activities.
Leaders and activists of various political parties participating in the funeral also remembered his political life, leadership qualities and contribution to national politics.
Notably, Tofail Ahmed was known as one of the organizers of the freedom struggle of Bangladesh, the mass uprising of 1969 and the great liberation war. In his long political career, he held various important responsibilities including the Minister of Industry and Commerce.
