Former deputy speaker and one of the accused in the Agartala Conspiracy Case Shawkat Ali passed away at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital this morning. He was 84.
Valiant freedom fighter Shawkat Ali was elected Member of Parliament (MP) from Shariatpur-2 constituency six times.
He was the founding chairman of Muktijoddha Sanghati Parishad and chief advisor of 71 Foundation, said a press release.
The body of Ali will be kept at Shaheed Minar here around 3:30 pm to facilitate people to pay last respect to him.
His namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayer) will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Maghrib prayer today, the release added.
Later, his body will be taken to Naria in Shariatpur district by a helicopter around 10 am on Tuesday as he will be buried at his family graveyard there following another namaz-e-janaza.
President Mohammad Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of the former Deputy Speaker.
In a condolence message, the President said Shawkat Ali worked for the development of the spirit of independence and the Liberation War throughout his life being loyal to the ideal of Bangabandhu.
Despite being a military officer, the courageous role he had played for the freedom of the country risking his life is really unparalleled.
The President said that the country has lost a great heroic freedom fighter and social worker at his death.
He said the nation will remember the contributions of Shawkat Ali with respect.
The President prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the demise of Shawkat Ali.
In a message of condolence, the premier said, “The nation will recall Shawkat Ali with due respect for his contribution to the struggle of liberation, Liberation War and strengthening the parliamentary democracy.”
“With his death, the country has lost a veteran leader of the masses and I myself lost a trusted colleague of Bangabandhu’s ideal,” she added.
Sheikh Hasina also reminisced with profound respect the historic days of Shawkat Ali in prison with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman being 26 number accused in the Agartala Conspiracy Case filed by the then West Pakistani ruler in 1969.
The prime minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
In a condolence message, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader expressed deep shock and sorrow at his death.
He prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
