Dhaka:The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) has unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief over the deaths of four former Members of Parliament and a former Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh member. The motion was moved by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikrom, on the first working day of the fourth session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, those remembered in the motion included former MPs Md Monowar Hossain Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abdul Hai, who also served as a deputy minister and panel speaker, and freedom fighter Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman. The House also recalled Barrister Abu Taher Abdul Muntakim Chowdhury, a former Constituent Assembly member and freedom fighter.
In addition, the parliament expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Amena Begum, mother of Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid; Mst. Maksuda Khanam, mother of Mymensingh-1 lawmaker Mohammad Salman Omar; writer, researcher, and thinker Professor Saeed Ur Rahman; and eminent journalist Amir Khasru. The House also expressed grief over the deaths of individuals in various accidents both domestically and internationally.
The parliament prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Following the adoption of the motion, lawmakers stood in silence for one minute as a mark of respect for the deceased. A special munajat was conducted by State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shamim Kaiser, seeking eternal peace for the departed souls.