, May 18 -- e-janaza of former state minister for health and convener of Munshiganj district BNP Mizanur Rahman Sinha was held on Monday in front of the BNP central office at Nayapaltan in the capital.

The namaz-e-janaza was held around 10am where BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and several central leaders of the party joined.

Before the janaza, BNP leaders highlighted Sinha's political and personal contributions.

Rizvi said Mizanur Rahman Sinha was greatly needed for building a "new Bangladesh."

"He worked throughout his life for the welfare of the country and its people. People will remember him forever for his contributions to social development and the country's economy," he said.

Special prayers wer...