JS adopts condolence motion on death of noted persons
The Jatiya Sangsad on Monday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief over the death of a former Deputy Loudspeaker, a Minister, two state ministers and nine former lawmakers.
Loudspeaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury moved the condolence motion first of the eleventh session of the 11th parliament.
The deceased are former Deputy Loudspeaker Shawkat Ali, former Minister Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yousuf, former State Ministers AKM Jahangir Hossain and M Khaledur Rahman Tito, lawmakers Shah-e-Jahan Chowdhury, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Abu Hena, M A Hashem, Advocate Anwar Hossen Hawlader, Delwar Hossen Khan, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Nurjahan Yasmin and Advocate Khaleda Panna.
Besides, condolence was expressed at the Jatiya Sangsad over the death of Sheikh Razia Naser, wife of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s younger brother Sheikh Abu Naser, Prime Minister’s sister in law Rawshan Ara Wahed Rani, Gulshan Ara, wife of lawmaker Hazi Selim, noted women leader and Bangladesh Mohila Parishad president Ayesha Khanom, Ekushey Padak laureate noted novelist Rabeya Khatun, noted language veteran M Zahid Hossen Musa Mia, former Bangla Academy Director General Monjur-e Mawla, chief coordinator of the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Abdul Hannan Khan, noted drama personality Ali Zaker, noted musician Ustad Shahadat Hossen Khan, Bir Uttam Captain Akram, noted drama artist Abdul Kader and Indian film legend Saumitra Chattargee.
Referring to those that died as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the parliament as well expressed deep shock and sorrow pertaining to sad demise of several professionals in home and overseas.
Moreover, the house as well expressed deep shock and prayed for eternal peace of these who was simply lost their lives because of accident at different places found in home and abroad.
Later, the obituary motion was unanimously adopted by the house, prayed for eternal peace of these deceased and observed one-minute silence munajat while mark of respect to the departed souls. Deputy Loudspeaker M Fazley Rabbi Miah conducted the munajat.
