Dhaka, March 1 -- Hafej Bepari, former UP chairman of Luxmipur Model Union in Chandpur who was elected UP Chairman on three consecutive times, passed away in BIRDEM, Dhaka, on Tuesday night after prolonged suffering from old age ailments.

He was 75, said family sources adding that he has left behind his wife, four children and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. He was a successful fish culturist and owner of Bohoria Fish Hatchery in Bohoria village under Sadar Upazila and was awarded nationally by Fisheries Ministry.

He was a man of amiable nature and friendly and smiling with all. He was laid to rest at his family graveyard today Wednesday afternoon after his namajey janaja was held at Bohoria High School ground. ...