Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) - The first namaj-e-janaza of Matia Chowdhury, a senior member of the Awami League's Presidium and a veteran politician, was held at her Ramna Apartment Complex residence in the capital on Thursday.
 
Earlier in the day, an ambulance carrying Matia Chowdhury's body arrived at her residence, where friends, family and many followers gathered to bid her a final farewell.
 
Matia Chowdhury's brother Masudul Islam Chowdhury said that they have requested a new burial plot from the City Corporation at the Mirpur Intellectuals' Graveyard. "If granted, she will be buried there; otherwise, she will be laid to rest in her husband Bazlur Rahman's grave," he said.
 
Veteran politician and former minister Matia Chowdhury passed away at a hospital in the capital on Wednesday at the age of 82.
 
The passing of Matia Chowdhury marks the end of an era, leaving a void in Bangladesh's politics. Her legacy, both as a stalwart leader and a passionate advocate for the people, will be remembered for generations to come.
 
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