Member of Parliament for Patuakhali-1 (Sadar-Mirzaganj-Dumki), former president of district Awami League and former state minister for religion, Advocate Md Shahjahan Mia died. He was 85 years old.
He died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital in Dhaka at 6am on Saturday.
The information was confirmed by Shahjahan Mia Mia's son Advocate Tarikuzzaman Moni.
Shahjahan Mia served as the president of the district Awami League for more than two consecutive years. He was the chairman of Patuakhali municipality and a three-time Member of Parliament from Patuakhali-1 Constituency. He was also elected as the president of the Patuakhali-1 Bar Association for several terms.
He is survived by three sons and one daughter.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of Patuakhali -1 constituency MP and former state minister for religious affairs Advocate Md Shahjahan Mia.
In a condolence message, she said Shahjahan Mia was a dedicated leader of Bangladesh Awami League.
He performed various responsibilities of the party, including as the president of Patuakhali district Awami League, with loyalty, she said.
“At his death, the party lost a skilled politician. I have lost a loyal political comrade.”
The prime minister prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.
