AAAB mourns death of businessman, politician Reza Ali

Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) expressed deep sorrow and shock at the death of veteran politician and businessman Reza Ali who died at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals in Singapore on Monday.

In a condolence message, AAAB members prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.

Reza Ali became the assistant general secretary of the then East Pakistan Student Union central committee, formed through the provincial conference in 1963. From the beginning of the sixties, he had become involved with the student and mass movements throughout the country.

Towards 1968 Reza Ali decided to establish Bitopi. He took the initiative of establishing Bitopi as an advertising company in 1969. He also engaged in the garments industries in the '80s.

As the Awami League candidate, he became a parliament member from Mymensingh-7 constituency in the 2008 elections.