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President mourns Md Abdullah’s death
DHAKA, June 14, 2020 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid today expressed profound shock at the death of veteran politician and state minister for religious affairs Alhaj Advocate Sheikh Md Abdullah.
“His (Sheikh Abdullah) death is an irreparable loss to the national politics of Bangladesh,” he said in a condolence message.
Recalling Advocate Sheikh Md Abdullah’s outstanding contribution to country’s political arena with due respect, the president said at his death nation lost a tested politician.
The head of the state prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
Sheikh Abdullah, also religious affairs secretary of Awami League, died of old age complications at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka last night. He was 74.
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