The Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing deep shock at the death of three MPs of the 11th Parliament and other distinguished personalities.
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury moved the condolence motion immediately after beginning of the 25th session of the 11th Parliament, following a brief discussion by the MPs. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took part in the discussion.
The three MPs are AKM Shahjahan Kamal of Lakhipur-3, Ukil Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan of Brahmanbaria-2 and M Shahjahan Mia of Patuakhali-1.
The MPs in their discussion in the parliament described the three deceased MPs as the great soldiers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and said they will remain alive in the hearts of the people.
Participating in the discussion, Opposition Jatiya Party MP Mashiur Rahman Ranga of Rangpur-1 said, “We have lost more than 31 MPs including three sitting lawmakers who had contributed a lot for the ruling Awami Leauge.”
“Valiant freedom fighter and former Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal who participated in the liberation war in Noakhali and Laxmipur districts in 1971 also led a mass movement protesting the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on August 15 in 1975,” said ruling party MP Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim of Gopalganj-2.
Paying rich tribute to these three deceased lawmakers, senior ruling party MP Amir Hossain Amu of Jhalokhati-2 said that former minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal, Mohammad Shahjahan Mia and M Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan sacrificed a lot for the ruling Awami League.
The Prime Minister in her address said these three MPs, who always played a bold role in every movement and struggle, were very much popular and dedicated to the party.
Recalling their role, the PM said that they had always worked for the interest of the people. She expressed deep shock at the death of the lawmakers.
The MPs also recalled the contribution of valiant freedom fighter and former MP Mahmudur Rahman of Noakhali-3, former deputy finance minister AFM Fakhrul Islam Munshi, former State Minister for Disaster Management Ebadur Rahman Chowdhury, Eushey Padak recipient and Poet Asad Chowhdury, dance artist Xinat Barkatullah, Ferdous Ara Pakhi, sister of Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Akhter Nesa, mother of Iqbal Hossain Sanbuj MP of Gazipur-3 and valiant freedom fighter warrant officer (retd.) M Harun-Ur-Rashid.
The parliament also expressed deep shock and condolence over the death of several thousand people and innocent children due to recent heinous attack by the Israeli occupation forces at different places in Palestine and Gaza.
Ruling Awami League MPs Nuruddin Chowdhury Nayan of Lakhipur -3, Anwar Hosain Khan of Lakhipur-1, Muhibur Rahman of Patuakhali-4, Qazi Kaniz Sultana, A S M Feroz of Patuakhali-5 and Jatiya Party lawmaker Pir Fazlur Rahman of Sunamganj-4, among others, spoke.
Later, one minute silence was observed by the parliamentarians. A munajat was offered by Hafez Ruhul Amin Madani, MP, of Mymensingh-7 seeking eternal peace of the departed souls before adjournment of the parliament.
