Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali, who is suffering from pneumonia, has died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital.
Minister's Public Relations Officer Maidul Islam told the Dhaka Tribune that the minister breathed his last around 8:50am Monday.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed shock at the death of the minister.
The minister was flown to Singapore for better treatment on September 5.
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On September 3, the minister was taken to BIRDEM hospital after he fell sick. Later on September 4, he was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a city hospital as his condition deteriorated.
A veteran freedom fighter, Syed Mohsin Ali left behind his wife, three daughters, relatives, party men and well-wishers to mourn his death. He was an elected lawmaker from Habiganj-3 constituency.
The 66-year-old minister had been suffering from diabetes and underwent a bypass surgery earlier.