Abdul Malek, father of Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Abdul Matin Khasru. died Sunday night at Chest Disease Hospital in the city family sources said. He was 90. reports BSS.

He was laid to rest yesterday at their family graveyard in Mirpur village under Brahmanpara thana in Comilla.

A namaz-e-Janaza was held at the official residence premises of the law minister at Minto Road in the morning.

Another Janaza was held at Mirpur village in Comilla after Johr prayers.

The Jatiya Sangsad yesterday condoled the death of Abdul Malek, who died at chest disease hospital in the city Sunday night.

Speaker Humayun Rasheed Chowdhury conveyed his sympathy to the members of the bereaved family on behalf of the parliament members and prayed for the peace of the departed soul.

A one-minute silence was observed In memory of late Abdul Malek. Treasury Bench member Hafez Mohammad Ruhul Amin Madani led the prayer seeking divine blessing for the peace of the soul.

Prime Minister Sheikh Haslna Sunday night expressed her profound shock and grief at the death of Abdul Malek.

In a message of condolence, the prime minister prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed her heartfelt sympathy to the members of the bereaved family.

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Zillur Rahman State Minister for Youth, Sports and Cultural Affairs Obaldul Quader and State Minister for Textile AKM Zahangir in separate messages yesterday also expressed shock and sorrows at the death of Abdul Malek and prayed for the peace of the departed soul.

BNP secretary general Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan also expressed shock at the death of Abdul Malek in a condolence message yesterday.