41st death anniversary of former navy chief Mahbub Ali Khan observed

The 41st death anniversary of former Minister and Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan was held on Wednesday.

A special milad mahfil was organised in the evening at his residence ‘Mahbub Bhaban’ in Dhanmondi of the capital. His wife Syeda Iqbal Mand Banu and other family members were present at the event.

His daughter Dr Zubaida Rahman, BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, and their daughter Zaima Rahman joined virtually from London.

Senior BNP leaders including Salah Uddin Ahmed, Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Ismail Jabihullah, Amanullah Aman, Zahir Uddin Swapan, Fazle Elahi Akbar, Atikur Rahman Rumon, and Andaleeve Rahman Partha, along with other political figures, professionals, physicians, lawyers, engineers, and retired military and civil officials, attended the event.

Floral tributes were placed at his grave at Banani Cemetery in the morning, followed by a Qur’an recitation and special prayers, said a press release from the Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan Memorial Council, sent by his eldest daughter Shahina Khan Zaman.

Doa mahfils were also held at all Bangladesh Navy bases commemorating his death. Prayers were also offered for the salvation of his departed soul at various mosques in Dhaka including Baitul Mukarram, Azimpur Dayera Sharif, Dhanmondi’s Baitul Aman, Taqwa and Eidgah Jame Mosques, as well as the mosque at the High Court Mazar.

On Thursday, a special prayer gathering will be held at the ‘Suravi’ organisation for underprivileged children, established by his wife Begum Mahbub Ali Khan, at their Dhanmondi residence.

Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan passed away on 6 August 1984. A close associate of martyred President Ziaur Rahman, he served not only as the head of the Navy but also as a key government minister.