Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of Begum Mushtari Shafi, a member of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. In a condolence message, she recalled the role of Mushtari Shafi, a valiant freedom fighter, in progressive cultural and citizen movements with gratitude. READ: Writer, freedom fighter Begum Mushtari Shafi dies  She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy for her bereaved family members. Begum Mushtari Shafi, a noted writer and Shaheed Jaya (wife of a martyr), breathed her last at 4pm at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka. 

Prime Minister and Awami League Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Advocate Golam Hasnain, one of the members of the Constitution formulation committee, and former member of Gano Parishad. She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. READ:  PM mourns her teacher Dr Rafiqul Islam’s death Ekhushey Padak winning Golam Hasnain was one of the organisers of the Liberation War and a former president of Pabna district Awami League. Golam Hasnain breathed his last at about 5am Saturday at his own home. He was 92. He is survived his two sons and two daughters. READ:  PM mourns death of noted actor Mahmud Sajjad Meanwhile, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Advocate Golam Hasnain.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey Padak-conferred short story writer and novelist Hasan Azizul Huq. In a condolence message, the president said Hasan Azizul Huq's demise is an irreparable loss for the literary arena of the country. "His contribution to the literature and culture of the country will always be remembered." The writer, who was undergoing treatment due to several health issues, passed away in Rajshahi tonight. He was 82. Also read: Eminent writer Hasan Azizul Huq passes away In August, Hasan Azizul Huq was brought to Dhaka via an air ambulance after falling seriously ill with imbalanced electrolytes and heart disease. He returned home a few days later. Also, he had age-related health issues, heart problems and diabetes. The writer was first admitted to the National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute. A 16-member medical board was formed for his treatment. Later he was shifted to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University where another medical board of five doctors was formed. Born in Jabgraam in the Burdwan district of West Bengal in 1939, Hasan Azizul Huq completed his post-graduation from Rajshahi University in 1960.  He served as a faculty in the Department of Philosophy of the same university from 1973 till 2004. Considered as one of the most prominent writers and a legendary litterateur in the country, Hasan received many prestigious awards in his literary career, including the Bangla Academy Literary Award (1970), Ekushey Padak (1999), Ananda Puroshkar (2008), Independence Award (2019), Lekhok Shibir Puroshkar and more, for his contribution to Bengali literature. The president prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed the deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. In a message of condolence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Hasan Azizul Huq will be remembered for his literary work and creativity. She prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of veteran journalist and member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) managing committee Zahiduzzaman Faruk. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul, and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. Also read: PM mourns death of AL leader Abdur Rahman Zahiduzzaman, editor of Dainik Orthoniti ,died of cancer at his Dhaka residence at 2:30pm at the age of 72.

Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday expressed deep condolences and sympathies to Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf over the loss of lives and injuries in a bus accident near Madina.