Madaripur Zila Parishad chairman Miaz Uddin Khan, died of old age complications at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on Thursday night. He was 75.
Miaz Uddin, also a Freedom Fighter, breathed his last around 12:35am at CMH, said Abul Mannan Lashkar, panel member of Madaripur Zila Parishad.
He left behind his wife, two sons, and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
Miaz was also the father of Shakhawat Moon, the PM's deputy press secretary.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the valiant Freedom Fighter.
She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam also expressed deep shock at the demise of the freedom fighter.
In a message, Tajul said: “Miaz was elected Madaripur Zila Parishad Chairman twice and was an ideal soldier of Bangabandhu. He will be remembered for his contribution in the development of Madaripur and the War of Liberation.”
Former Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Miaz Uddin.
He prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
