President Hamid, PM Hasina mourn passing of Suranjit Sengupta

President Md Abdul Hamid has expressed his condolences to the family of Awami League leader and veteran parliamentarian Suranjit Sengupta after his death.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 5 Feb 2017, 06:13 AM
Updated : 5 Feb 2017, 06:13 AM

“Suranjit Sengupta was not just a politician,” the president said, “he played a crucial role in drafting the Bangladesh’s constitution. And, as a parliamentarian of skill and experience, he was unmatched.”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has also expressed her condolences, saying Bangladesh had lost an experienced parliamentarian.

"Our people have lost a patriot, our Parliament has lost an experienced politician and we have lost a leader who has been at the forefront of every progressive political movement."

Suranjit passed away while under treatment for a shortage of haemoglobin in his blood at Dhaka’s Labaid Hospital.

The veteran politician had been one of the youngest members of the ‘70s Provincial Assembly and was a member of almost every Parliament in the four decades since Bangladesh’s independence.

“The contributions of Suranjit Sengupta will always be remembered by the people,” said President Hamid. “Bangladesh has suffered a great loss at his passing.”

The president expressed his deep sympathy for the bereaved family and prayed for the peace of the departed.