Dhaka: Member of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) Foni Bhushan Chowdhury died of cancer here on Saturday afternoon. He was 62.

Foni Bhushan Chowdhury, a former secretary and former police coordinator (a rank equivalent to IGP), breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 5:30pm.

The body of Foni Bhushan was kept at Dhakeshwari National Temple from 10am on Sunday for the people to pay their last respects. Later, it was taken to Rajarbagh Police Lines at 12 noon.  

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque paid his tribute to him placing a wreath at the coffin there.

Former Home Minister Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Principal Information Officer (PIO) AKM Shamim Chowdhury, Joint Secretary (Police) of the Home Ministry Md Nurul Islam, Additional IGP (Telecom) Amulya Bhusan Barua, DMP Commissioner and president of Bangladesh Police Service Association Md Asaduzzaman Miah also paid tributes to Foni Bhushon.

Later, the body was sent to his village home in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district where he will be cremated on Monday.

Foni Bhushan Chowdhury who joined the civil service in 1981 served as assistant secretary at different ministries.  

He joined Bangladesh Police as a BCS cadre in 1982 and was appointed assistant superintendent of police in 1988.  

Later, he joined as police coordinator at the Home Ministry in 2010 and joined as secretary at the Textiles and Jute Ministry in 2013.

He went on retirement on November 10, 2014 and joined as BPSC member on November 24, 2014.

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque expressed his deep shock at the death of Foni Bhushan.  

In a condolence message, he said the country has lost a skilled official with his death.

The IGP conveyed his deep sympathy to the bereaved family members and prayed for salvation of the departed soul.