Baby Maudud died at a Dhaka hospital on Friday after a long battle with cancer. She was 66.
In a condolence message, the speaker said, “Baby Maudud was a brave daughter of the nation.”
“She worked for the people’s welfare until her death. The nation has lost a veteran journalist, columnist, social reformer and worker.”
The deputy speaker in a separate message said, “Baby Maudud was a true servant of the people. She was a veteran social worker and a leading pioneer of truth and justice.”
Chief Whip of the House ASM Feroz, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique and Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor Farjana Islam, among others, have condoled her death.
They offered their condolences to Baby Maudud’s family members and prayed for the peace of her departed soul.