Former member of Parliament and prominent industrialist and founder of the Millat Group of Industries, Mia Abdullah Wajed, passed away while undergoing treatment at the capital’s CMH Hospital on Wednesday due to age-related complications.
He was 82 years old at the time of his death. He leaves behind his wife, children, grandchildren, and numerous well-wishers and admirers.
The funeral prayer (janaza) for the deceased was held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament after Zuhr prayers on Wednesday. Imam Abu Rayhan of the National Parliament Secretariat Mosque led the Janaza.
Earlier, his eldest son spoke on behalf of the family and sought forgiveness for his father’s departed soul. Later, after the janaza, Secretary of the National Parliament Secretariat, Kaniz Mowla, paid tribute by placing flowers on the deceased’s coffin.
Also present at the Janaza were members of the 13th National Parliament, Abu Wahab Akondo (Mymensingh-4) in addition to other senior government officials.
Mia Abdullah Wajed was elected as a member of Parliament from the Brahmanbaria-4 constituency in the 5th and 6th National Parliament elections held in 1991 and 1996, as a candidate nominated by BNP. As an MP, he made significant contributions to the nation’s infrastructural development, the expansion of education, and the promotion of industry and commerce in his area.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock and grief at the former MP’s death. In his message of condolence, he said, “In the death of Mia Abdullah Wajed, I share the deep grief of his bereaved family, well-wishers, and the people of his locality. As a distinguished industrialist and entrepreneur of the country, he made significant contributions by establishing industries through tireless efforts, alongside creating employment for the unemployed. He will remain an inspiring example for the people of Bangladesh as an honest, idealistic, dedicated, and efficient entrepreneur and a philanthropic social worker. His death has deprived the country of a distinguished industrialist and businessman, a loss that will not be easily filled.”
