Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of Begum Mushtari Shafi, a member of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.
In a condolence message, she recalled the role of Mushtari Shafi, a valiant freedom fighter, in progressive cultural and citizen movements with gratitude.
She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy for her bereaved family members.
Begum Mushtari Shafi, a noted writer and Shaheed Jaya (wife of a martyr), breathed her last at 4pm at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.
Source: United News of Bangladesh