Awami League Advisory Council member, freedom fighter and Prime Minister’s former political adviser SA Malek passed away.

He breathed his last in the course of receiving treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital Tuesday night. 

He was suffering from various old age complications.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed profound shock and sorrow at his death.

In a condolence message, Sheikh Hasina said that Dr SA Malek was also a very close associate of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Malek was president of Bangabandhu Parishad. He took part in the six-point movement, language movement and liberation war. 

He was elected lawmaker from Faridpur-1 constituency as Awami League candidate in 1973. He served as political adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from 1996 to 2001.

He left behind four children, a host of relatives, admirers and well-wishers to mourn the death.

BDST: 1303 HRS, DEC 7, 2022
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