BSS-62 Hasan mourns death of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee

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Hasan mourns death of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee

DHAKA, August 31, 2020 (BSS)-Information Minister and joint general secretary of Awami League Dr Hasan Mahmud today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

In a condolence message today, Dr Hasan said India’s first Bengali President Pranab Mukherjee was a true friend of Bangladesh. The Bengali nation will remember his immense contribution to the great Liberation War forever with deep respect and admiration, he added.

“The sad demise of such a wise and far-sighted man is an irreparable loss to the politics of the sub-continent as well as the world,” said Dr Hasan.

He prayed for peace of the departed soul of Pranab Mukherjee and conveyed deep sympathy to the members of his bereaved family.

Pranab Mukherjee passed away today after fighting for life for the last 21 days at a hospital in New Delhi at the age of 84.

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