Jagpa President Shafiul Alam Prodhan dies

Shafiul Alam Prodhan, president of Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (Jagpa), passed away at his residence in the capital yesterday. He was 67, reports UNB. Prodhan, who had been suffering from fever for the last few days, breathed his last around 7am at his Asad Gate residence, said BNP chairperson’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan. He is survived by wife, one son and a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. Jatiya Ganatantrik Party is an ally of the BNP-led 20-party alliance. Meanwhile, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock at the death of Prodhan and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members. Mirza Fakhrul visited Prodhan’s residence and consoled his bereaved family members. Family sources said he will be buried at Bananai Graveyard today after Zhor prayers. Born in Panchagarh district in 1950, Prodhan involved with politics during his student life, and became the general secretary of the Chhatra League (1973-74). He was sentenced to life term imprisonment in 1974’s sensational seven-murder case of Dhaka Universality’s Mohsin Hall, putting his political career at stake.

Jagpa President Shafiul Alam Prodhan dies

Shafiul Alam Prodhan, president of Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (Jagpa), passed away at his residence in the capital yesterday. He was 67, reports UNB. Prodhan, who had been suffering from fever for the last few days, breathed his last around 7am at his Asad Gate residence, said BNP chairpersons media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan. He is survived by wife, one son and a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. Jatiya Ganatantrik Party is an ally of the BNP-led 20-party alliance. Meanwhile, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock at the death of Prodhan and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members. Mirza Fakhrul visited Prodhans residence and consoled his bereaved family members. Family sources said he will be buried at Bananai Graveyard today after Zhor prayers. Born in Panchagarh district in 1950, Prodhan involved with politics during his student life, and became the general secretary of the Chhatra League (1973-74). He was sentenced to life term imprisonment in 1974s sensational seven-murder case of Dhaka Universalitys Mohsin Hall, putting his political career at stake.