Adv Noor Uddin Chowdhury, general secretary of the district AL party office, reportedly attracted a huge crowd to attend his late father Master Sultan Ahmed’s funeral prayer, with constant miking and invitations, sources say. The event not only caught the whole country by surprise but also sparked fear and concern among locals in the area. Only weeks ago, another mass prayer event seeking God’s mercy to lessen the coronavirus impact was held in the district. Contacted, Deputy Commissioner Anjan Chandra Pal said: "We approved permission for a small program to pay respect to the AL leader's late father." “However, if he invited and gathered 5000 people, it’s a clear indication that he did not abide by our directives,” the DC added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 24, 2020 14:37 UTC