Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dilara Hafiz, wife of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad and a noted educationist.
In a condolence message, he said her contributions to her family and society will be remembered with great respect.
The Ameer-e-Jamaat also prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Jannatul Firdaus and to give the bereaved family the strength to endure this difficult loss.
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Dilara Hafiz breathed her last at Singapore General Hospital at 1:29pm Singapore time on Saturday. She was 78.
She is survived by husband, one son, one daughter, grandchildren and many well-wishers.
During her long career, Dilara Hafiz made important contributions to the development of education in the country.
She served as principal of Eden Mohila College and Suhrawardy College at different times.
She also served as Director General of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education under the Ministry of Education.