DHAKA, Dec 13, 2023 (BSS) - Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Cumilla City Corporation Mayor and Metropolitan unit Awami League General Secretary Arfanul Haque Rifat.

"Arfanul Haque will remain alive in the hearts of people with his activities," she said in a message of condolence.

The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

Arfanul Haque died while undergoing treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore at 6:30pm (Bangladesh time) today, family sources said.