BRAC University professor and right-leaning political analyst Dr Piash Karim's body will not be taken to Central Shaheed Minar on Friday.

In a press release, Nagorik Samaj said on Thursday that the body of Prof Piash Karim would be brought at his residence at House No. 32, Road No. 7, Dhanmondi in the capital at 10am on Friday to pay last respect to the late academic by the people of all strata of the society.

"All the people are requested to take part in the programme to pay last respect to the late professor at his Dhanmondi residence from 10am till Jumma prayer," the press release said.

The namaj-e-janaza of Prof Piash Karim will be held at Baitual Mukarram National Mosque after Jumma prayer.

Later, his body will be buried at Banani Graveyard in the capital.