AL leader Fizu passes away

By Unb, Dhaka
17 October 2006, 18:00 PM
Former MP and Dinajpur Awami League Vice-President Mostafizur Rahman Fizu passed away at Birdem Hospital in the city yesterday at the age of 54.

He left behind his wife, two sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

Opposition leader Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the death of Mostafizur Rahman.

In a condolence message, she said, "We have lost a sincere organiser, and the people of Dinajpur lost an eminent social worker at his death."

Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil visited the Birdem Hospital and placed wreaths on the body of Mostafizur Rahman.