Leftist politician and a member of parliament, Mayeen Uddin Khan Badal has died at the age of 67 at a hospital in India, his family confirmed.
The Chattogram-8 lawmaker's brother Monir Khan told Bangla Tribune that he was pronounced dead at 7.45am on Thursday (Nov 7) by doctors at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bengaluru.
"He had suffered a stroke two years ago and also had cardiovascular problem. He was taken to India for regular check-up two weeks ago,” he said.
The freedom fighter and executive president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) faction is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.
He was elected MP three times from Chattogram-8 constituency since 2008.
Badal, who had a reputation as a great orator in the House, sat on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs in the 11th National Parliament.
President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed their condolences at the veteran politician's death.
The nation has lost a devoted politician in his death, the president and premier said in separate messages. They also prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.