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Mirsharai tragedy: Janaza of 8 held, last rites of 1 completed

Mirsharai tragedy: Janaza of 8 held, last rites of 1 completed
Bangladesh Chittagong
The namaz-e-janaza of five of the 11 teachers and students who died after a train hit their microbus on a level crossing at Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram, was held this (July 30, 2022) morning.

The janaza was held at the Khandkia Chhamdia Government Primary School ground at 10:20 am, reports our Chattogram correspondent.

Thousands of people attended the funeral prayer. Hundreds more took position on the streets as the school premises was overflowing with mourners.

The janaza of another deaased was held at 11:30 am at the Najumiya School ground in the upazila.

Janaza of two -- Maroof and Jisan, was held last night.

One of the deceased was belonged from Hindu community, his last rites was completed already. The bodies of two of  the 11 deceased were taken to their hometown in Hathhazari