SANGSAD BHABAN, Oct 22, 2023 (BSS) - Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday unanimously

adopted a condolence motion expressing profound shock at the demise of three
ruling party lawmakers of the eleventh Jatiya Sangsad and other distinguished
personalities.
 
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury moved the condolence motion immediately
after beginning of the 25th session of the eleventh parliament, following a
brief discussion by the lawmakers.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also leader of the House, took part in the
discussion.

The MPs described the three deceased lawmakers valiant freedom fighter and
noted politician AKM Shahjahan Kamal of Lakhipur-3, lawmaker of Patuakhali-1
M Shahjahan Mia and M Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, MP, of Brahmanbaria-2 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 lawmaker Mashiur
Rahman Ranga of Rangpur-1 said, "We have lost more than 31 lawmakers
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
Lakhipur 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 another ruling party lawmaker Sheikh Fazlul Karim
Selim of Gopalganj-2.
 
Paying rich tribute to these three deceased lawmakers , senior ruling party
lawmaker Amir Hossain Amu of Jhalokhati-2 said 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 lawmakers, 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 they had always worked for the interest of
the people. She expressed deep shock at the death of the lawmakers.

The lawmakers also recalled the contribution of valiant freedom fighter and
former lawmaker Mahmudur Rahman of Noakhali-3, former deputy finance minister
AFM Fakhrul Islam Munshi, former State Minister for food and Disaster
Management Ebadur Rahman Chowdhury, Eushey Padak recipient and Poet Asad
Chowhdury, dance artist Jinat Barkatullah, Ferdou 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 lawmakers 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.