Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury laid to rest in Gonoshasthaya Kendra in Savar
14 April 2023, 07:30 pm | Updated: 22 November 2024, 08:11 am
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra and freedom fighter, was laid to rest at Gonoshasthaya Kendra located in Savar on Friday (April 14).
Earlier, people from all walks of life paid their respects to Dr Zafrullah in the morning from 10 am to 12:30 pm at the PHA ground of Gonoshasthaya Kendra.
His family members along with employees of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, university students and teachers and people from nearby areas all gathered to reminisce their love for him.
Zafrullah died on Tuesday (April 11) at the age of 81 after suffering from kidney complications for a long time. Doctors said he had also been suffering from malnutrition and septicaemia, or blood poisoning by bacteria.
He was hospitalised on Apr 3 after his health declined. A medical panel of specialists was formed to oversee his treatment on Sunday. He was put on life support on Monday after his health deteriorated further.