Justice Md Abdur Rouf, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Appellate Division judge, passed away this morning while undergoing treatment at Insaf Barakah Kidney and General Hospital in Dhaka. He was 91.
Justice Rouf breathed his last at 9:55 am after battling lung complications, heart disease, kidney ailments, and other age-related illnesses for an extended period.
His first namaz-e-janaza will be held today after Asr prayers at Gausul Azam Mosque in Mohakhali. Tomorrow, his second janaza will take place after Zohr prayers at the National Eidgah ground on the Supreme Court premises. A third janaza will be held after Maghrib prayers at Dapunia High School ground in Mymensingh Sadar, followed by his burial at the family graveyard beside his mother.
Justice Rouf is survived by two sons, a daughter, and numerous relatives and well-wishers who mourn his demise.
Justice Rouf served as the fifth Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh from late 1990 to early 1995, playing a pivotal role in the country's democratic process. He was also the chairman of the Barakah Foundation.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed profound sorrow at Justice Rouf's passing. "Justice Rouf will be remembered as a beacon of integrity and democracy in Bangladesh. His contributions will forever remain in the hearts of the nation's people," he said.
