DHAKA, Dec 11, 2023 (BSS) -Farkonda Akhter Saya, wife of Awami League (AL) advisory council member and agriculturist Dr Mirza Abdul Jalil, died of old-age complications on Sunday night.

She was 83.
 
"Farkonda Akhter Saya passed away at her won residence on Sunday night," said a press release signed by AL office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua.

She left behind husband, three sons and a host of relatives and admirers to mourn her death.

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Saya.
 
In a condolence message, he prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.