Live Correspondent: Partex Group's founding Chairman MA Hashem laid to eternal rest at the Banani graveyard in the capital on Friday afternoon. He was buried after his Namaz-e Janaza at the Azad Mosque of Gulshan after Jumma Prayer following health guidelines.
MA Hashem died of Covid-19 on Thursday at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. He was 78. After testing positive for coronavirus, MA Hashem was admitted to the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on December 11. He had been on life support since December 16.Born in 1943 at Begumganj under in Noakhali, Hashem ventured into tobacco trade half a century ago. After independence, he got involved in the import of iron, steel, cement, sugar, rice, spices, wheat, salt, milk and other essential commodities.
In 1982, he signed up for manufacturing import substitute products and started particle boards.Today, Partex has a presence in both manufacturing and service sectors, from boards, furniture, plastics, paper, cotton, yarn, jute, real estate, textile, shipping, agro, garments, aeromarine logistics to food and beverages.
Hashem joined politics being affiliated with BNP, one of the main political parties, before the 2001 general elections and was elected MP from Noakhali-2 constituency.During the last caretaker regime, he like many other politicians and businessmen got arrested on corruption charges. In December 2016, he resigned from politics saying that it was hindering his social activities.
Mr. M. A. Hashem, Founder Trustee Member and the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), North South University (NSU), He worked as a director of City Bank Limited and United Commercial Bank. He was founder of Janata Insurance Company.
Hashem is likely to be buried at the Banani Graveyard. Family sources said they would like to avoid public gatherings during funeral to maintain health regulations amid corona pandemic.
Dhaka, 25 December (campuslive24.com)//AIT