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Bangabandhu’s close associate Zahirul dies

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Published: 02:24, 19 May 2020   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Bangabandhu’s close associate Zahirul dies

Advocate Zahirul Islam, a close associate of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and former member of Gana Parishad (Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh) passed away on Monday.

Advocate Islam, an ex-general secretary of Cox’s Bazar district Awami League and former president of Cox’s Bazar District Bar Association, died at the residence of his elder son Zahedul Islam at Nasirabad in Chattogram city at the age of 80.

He was suffering from diabetics, high blood pressure and some other old-age complications.

He left behind wife, three sons and three daughters to mourn his death.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the death of Zahirul Islam.

She also prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

 

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