the bangladesh government was represented by his excellency the bangladesh high commissioner professor mohammad sayeedur rahman khan khan who delivered a homily which spoke of the prime minister sheikh hasina's devastation at the news of ambassador fateh's death, conveyed the condolences of foreign minister dipu moni and spoke of the highest standard of public service that mr. fateh's conduct and career represented. in consideration of the esteem of the bangladesh government and its people for ambassador fateh, the high commissioner had personally brought the flag of bangladesh to be draped over the coffin so that mr. fateh could briefly lie in state before his interring. justice of the supreme court the right honorable syed refaat ahmed also spoke at the event about fateh's humility and self-effacement in all contexts, against the backdrop of an enormous contribution to the public and civic life of the country. a few days later at the qul khwani and non-denominational sufi service on 11 december 2010, murad qureshi, member of the london assembly at london's city hall, spoke, reminding those gathered that fateh father chose to stand and be counted during the 1971 war in quite fraught circumstances. the sufi order established by inayat khan, whose son vilayat inayat khan was a friend of abul, arranged a non-denominational sufi service. pir vilayat khan's son pir zia khan sent a personal message, which also stated: "abul fateh sahib has lived a life of honour and service and is a mystic in spirit"