The namaz-e-janaza of firefighter Shohel Rana has been held at the Fire Service's headquarters.
The service was held on Tuesday (Apr 9) morning. Later in the day, he will be taken to his village in Kishoreganj to be buried.
The home minister, Fire Service director general, and other senior officials were present at the janaza held around 11am on the day.
"We did everything to support firefighter Shohel Rana's treatment after he was injured. We admitted him to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and there was no shortcoming as he got the best treatment there," said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
“Later, we sent him to Singapore for better treatment, however he died there,” added Kamal.
"We came to know that Shohel Rana was the only earning member of his family. Therefore, the Fire Service, along with us government officials, will do everything we can to assist them. The prime minister is also planning to aid the family, which you will witness in the future," the minister said.
"We will try to arrange employment for any member of his family if they are able to work," he added.
Shohel Rana's younger brother, Ujjal Miah, said his brother had a tendency to help people since his childhood, adding that, "We are proud of my brother that he sacrificed his life for the country and its people."
"However, his death sits heavily with our family as he was the sole earner. Therefore, I am hopeful that the premier will support our family in this regard," he added.
Shohel Rana of the Kurmitola Fire Service and Civil Defence, sustained serious injuries on Mar 28, while rescuing people from Banani’s FR Tower fire, which claimed 26 lives and left many injured.
Critically-injured Sohel was taken to the CMH in Dhaka. On Apr 5, he was flown to Singapore by an air ambulance, for better treatment. However, he died while undergoing medical treatment in Singapore hospital on Monday (Apr 8).