DHAKA, Nov 20, 2020 (BSS) – Jatiya Sramik League president and valiant Freedom Fighter Fazlul Huq Montu died at a hospital in the city in the early hours of today.
He was 71, family sources said.
Haq breathed his last at around 4am while he was undergoing treatment at the hospital for old-age complications.
He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.
Fazlul Haque Montu was elected president of Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League, the labour wing of Bangladesh Awami League, on November 17 in 2019.
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Fazlul Haq Montu.
The namaz-e-janaza of Fazlul Haque Montu will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Jummah prayers. After the Janaza, he will be buried at Rayer Bazar graveyard.