Former president Md Abdul Hamid's brother, freedom fighter Abdul Haque Nuru, has died at the age of 68. According to him, Abdul Haque was born on Nov 5, 1957 in Kamalpur village of Kishoreganj’s Mithamoin Upazila. A freedom fighter dedicated to improving the education and cultural sectors, he founded the Tamija Khatun Government Girls High School in memory of his mother. He also played a major role in establishing Mithamoin College, which was later renamed Freedom Fighter Abdul Haque Government College. Samad said Abdul Haque’s body would be kept at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka before being flown to Mithamoin at 12:30pm on Monday.

Source: bd News24 March 23, 2026 12:33 UTC