Death
Rahman died in a road crash on September 5, 2009, in Brahmanbaria District on his way to Dhaka from his home district of Maulvibazar. Taken unconscious from the car, he was declared dead after being rushed to a hospital. On Friday he was in Sylhet visiting the shrines of Hazrat Shah Jalal and Shah Paran, then headed for Moulvibazar. A total of five janazah prayers were held for Rahman, the first of which took place in Gulshan Azad Mosque, then at the BNP offices, at the Parliament buildings, Shahi Eidgah Maidan and at Moulvibazar Government High School. The BNP began three days of mourning for the passing. Rahman was buried at his family graveyard beside his wife's grave in Baharmardan village after the prayers.
A M A Muhith, the Finance Minister, characterized Rahman's death as "a loss to the nation." The United States mentioned his "critical role in improving the lives and bringing prosperity to millions of Bangladeshis by opening Bangladesh's economy and promoting free market reforms."
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