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QUADER-CONDOLENCE-SHAHAN ARA
Quader mourns death of Shahan Ara Abdullah
DHAKA, June 8, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of freedom fighter Shahan Ara Abdullah, wife of parliament member and former Jatiya Sangsad chief whip Abul Hasnat Abdullah.
In a condolence message, Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
Shahan Ara, an eyewitness to the August 15 in 1975 carnage, breathed her last at last night at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital here.
She was senior vice-president of Barishal district AL and advisory council member of Bangladesh Mahila Awami League.
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