Former Shipping Minister Captain (retd) Nurul Huq, the first chief of naval staff of Bangladesh Navy, died at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Monday night. He was 86.
Captain Nurul Huq, who served as the chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy from 1972 to 1973, had been suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, said an ISPR handout.
His namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayer) will be held at the Naval Headquarters mosque after Zuhr prayers. He will be buried at Banani military graveyard.
Nurul Huq also served as the chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA).
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the Capt (retd) Nurul Huq.
She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy for his bereaved family members.
Career of Capt Nurul
The journey of Bangladesh Navy began under the leadership of Nurul Huq. He was born in Dhaka on January 12, 1936.
He joined services Pre-Cadet Training School, Quetta on May 1, 1953, as a Cadet and later Pakistan Navy Cadet Training School in October 1953.
He received naval professional training in BRNC, Darthmouth, HMS Triumph and HMS Eagle from September 1954. Capt Nurul was commissioned in the UK on January 1, 1957. He did his Basic Engineering Course and Marine Engineering Specialisation Course from Royal Naval engineering College, UK, in 1958 and 1961 respectively.
His career was adorned with diverse appointments both afloat and ashore. He served as Senior Engineer Officer of a Cruiser, Engineer Officer if a Destroyer, Base Engineer Officer and Staff Officer (Training) in Pakistan Navy.
