Former BNP leader and ex-minister Barrister Nazmul Huda died at a private hospital in Dhaka on Sunday.
He was 80. The former communications minister breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital at 10:25pm.
BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed his death around 11:30pm.
He said: “I had a talk with Antara Huda, daughter of Nazmul Huda. She confirmed me the death.”
Nazmul Huda was suffering from various diseases for many days. He had recently returned home from the hospital.
Nazmul Huda is survived by his wife Sigma Huda, two daughters and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
A four-time MP from Dhaka-1 constituency, the lawyer served as the information minister (1991–1996) and the communications minister (2001–2006) during the BNP's rule under the leadership of Khaleda Zia.
In 2012, Nazmul Huda resigned from the BNP and formed a new party named the BNF. He was expelled later from the party before the 2014 national election.
In November 2015, Huda formed another new political party named Trinamool BNP, which had recently got registered with the Election Commission as a political party following a court order.
