President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, ruling Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and Deputy Leader of the House.
The President said, in a condolence message, Sajeda Chowdhury played an important role in the movement to establish democracy in Bangladesh, he recalled her contribution.
The PM added, she prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Deputy Leader of Opposition and Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader also expressed condolence at the death of the senior AL leader.
Deputy Leader of the Parliament and Awami League Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury passed away at the age of 87 while undergoing treatment at the ICU of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka, Sajeda breathed her last around 11:40 on Sunday, confirmed her son Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury confirmed.
