Md Israfil Alam, lawmaker from Naogaon-6 (Raninagar-Atrai) constituency and the joint general secretary of Awami League's district unit, passed away while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital in Dhaka early Monday (July 27).
He breathed his last around 6:40 am, confirmed his cousin MA Helal.
Israfil Alam was earlier diagnosed with Covid-19 and recovered from that after receiving treatment at Square Hospital earlier this month. He was admitted to the hospital again with kidney and lungs complications on July 17. As his condition deteriorated, he was placed on life support on Saturday afternoon.
The lawmaker was also a member of the standing committee on the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
President Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed profound shock at the death MP Israfil Alam.
In a message, the President said he entered the political arena through labour politics. He always spoke about the rights of the hard-living common people in the Jatiya Sangsad (parliament).
“At his (Israfil) death, the country lost a promising and dedicated political leader,” Abdul Hamid also said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at the death of the lawmaker.
In a condolence message, she said Israfil Alam, throughout his life, worked for the welfare of the country and the nation.
She prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to his bereaved family members.
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