Moslem Uddin Ahmed, a valiant freedom fighter and Awami League MP from Chittagong-8 constituency, died at a hospital in the capital early Monday. He was 75.

Moslem Uddin , also president of Chittagong South Awami League, breathed his last at Evercare Hospital around 12:30 am.

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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the ruling party lawmaker.

In a condolence message, the prime minister said that "Bangladesh Awami League has lost a dedicated leader in the death of Moslem Uddin."

The AL MP had been suffering from cancer for the past two years.

After the death of former Chittagong-8 Constituency MP and Jasad leader Moinuddin Khan Badal, he was elected MP of Awami League on January 13, 2020 in the vacant seat.

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Bangladesh Awami League relief and social welfare secretary Aminul Islam Amin, Chittagong Metropolitan Awami League acting president Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury and general secretary, also former mayor of Chittagong City Corporation AJM Nashir Uddin, Chittagong north Awami League president MA Salam and general secretary Ataur Rahman, Chittagong south district Awami League General Secretary Mofizur Rahman expressed deep shock at the death of the MP.

He was elected Vice President of Government Commerce College in 1969 and participated in the Great Liberation War responding to the call of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

From 1970 to 1982, he performed various important duties in Chittagong city and district Chhatra League. He served as General Secretary of Chittagong South District Awami League from 2005 to 2013 and President of Chittagong South District Awami League from 2013 until his death.