Lagatar24 Desk
Guwahati: The body of Ishaque Ali Khan Panna, a prominent leader of Bangladesh’s Awami League, was handed over to Bangladeshi officials today by the Meghalaya government. The formal transfer took place at the Dawki Land Port after the completion of necessary paperwork and procedures.
Earlier in the day, at 5 a.m., Panna’s body was released to an associate authorized by the Bangladesh High Commission at Khliehriat Civil Hospital, located in the East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. The body will now be transported to Panna’s hometown in Pirojpur district, Bangladesh, through the Dawki Land Port in West Jaintia Hills.
Panna, a former general secretary of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and a key figure in the Awami League, was closely associated with former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. His body was discovered on August 26 in a betel nut plantation in Dona Bhoi village, East Jaintia Hills. The identification was confirmed through his Bangladesh passport.
The Ministry of External Affairs of India, in coordination with its Bangladeshi counterpart, worked diligently to facilitate the return of Panna’s body to his home country. The cooperation between the two nations ensured a smooth and respectful handover of the remains.
