Ex-Gazipur mayor Mannan passes away

MA Mannan, the first mayor of Gazipur City Corporation and a BNP vice-chairman, has passed away. He was 72.

Mannan, also a former state minister for religious affairs, breathed his last at United Hospital at 4:30pm on Thursday.

His son Monjurul Karim Rony confirmed his demise.

The former Gazipur mayor was put on life support after had been admitted to the hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday night.

Manna was elected mayor in the first-ever election to Gazipur City Corporation in July, 2013.