CHITTAGONG: Mohammad Abu Toyab, a valiant freedom fighter and Chairman of TK Group of Industries, died at a hospital in the  capital yesterday morning, reports BSS.

Abu Toyab, father of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries director Hasnat Mohammad Abu Obida, died of old age complications at the age  of 73, family sources said.

He left behind wife, three sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

The first namaz-e-janaza of Abu Toyab was held at the DOHS mosque in Dhaka after Zohr prayers. He will be buried at 10 am today at Monsha family graveyard after his third namaz-e-janaza.