Dhaka:BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi expressed deep shock and sorrow at the passing of Salah Uddin Ahmed, the party's Commerce Affairs Secretary and a former lawmaker.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rizvi conveyed his profound grief and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, noting that the death of an experienced politician like Salah Uddin Ahmed was deeply painful.
Rizvi highlighted that Salah Uddin Ahmed was a firm believer in the principles and ideals of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. He commended Ahmed's close ties with the people and his steadfast adherence to the party's policies and ideology.
The BNP acting secretary general also emphasized Ahmed's unwavering faith in democracy and his commendable role in the democratic movement and struggle under the leadership of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Rizvi prayed for the eternal peace of Ahmed's soul and for strength for his family to bear the loss.
Salah Uddin Ahmed passed away at 810 pm while receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital. He was a prominent figure in BNP politics, especially in the Shyampur-Kadamtali area of the capital.
Throughout his political career, Ahmed was elected as a member of parliament from Dhaka-4 in the 1991, 1996, and 2001 parliamentary elections. He also contested the 2008 parliamentary election from Dhaka-5 and later received the BNP nomination for Dhaka-4 in the 2018 parliamentary election.