Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of veteran politician and National Awami Party-NAP (Muzaffar) President Professor Muzaffar Ahmed.

In a condolence message issued on Friday (Aug 23), the prime minister recalled the outstanding contributions of Muzaffar Ahmed to the great liberation war and different democratic movements in his long political career, reports BSS.

“The nation will ever remember with profound respect his role in the country’s progressive politics,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.