Media reports suggest at least 10 people have died from suspected heatstroke in different districts during the ongoing heatwave, the longest on record
Baby Maudud died at a Dhaka hospital on Friday after a long battle with cancer. She was 66.
In a condolence message, the president said, "Baby Maudud was an honest and brave journalist. Her death is a loss for the nation."
He offered his condolences to her family members and prayed for the peace of the departed soul.
Baby Maudud had been working as the bdnews24.com social affairs editor.