<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Economist and former adviser to the caretaker government Dr Akbar Ali Khan was laid to eternal rest at Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur-1 on Friday.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">Earlier, his namaz-e-janaza was held at Gulshan Azad Mosque after Jummah prayers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">His burial took place on Friday at 3.50 pm with the presence of his family members, relatives and well wishers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the end of the janaza, he was given state honours.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Dr Zafrullah along with Akbar Ali Khan's relatives and thousands of people from all walks of life participated in the janaza.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Akbar Ali Khan passed away on Thursday (September 8) night. He was 78 years old. He was suffering from various complications related to old age.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>