Prothom Alo editor's mother Lutfunnesa passes away

Lutfunnesa left behind three sons, Dr Rezaur Rahman, Matiur Rahman and Dr Zakiur Rahman, five daughters, Nazma Nabi, Selima Begum, Farida Haq, Shahana Ahmed and Nina Islam, and a host of admirers. Her eldest son Lutfar Rahman died in 1964.

Her eldest son-in-law is artist and cartoonist Rafiqun Nabi. Her two daughters Farida and Shahana live abroad.

Daughter of Abdus Shaheed, a member of Bengal Legislative Assembly, and Hasna Banu, Lutfunnesa was born at Moshakhali village in Gafargaon, Mymensingh, in 1925. She got married to Fazlur Rahman, a lawyer, in 1938.

Lutfunnesa won Carmichael award twice for her sewing skills when she was a student of Malitola School.

Her namaz-e-janaza will be held at Lalmatia New Colony Jame Mosque, adjacent to Block-B, after Zohr prayers today and she will be buried at the Azimpur Graveyard.