Staff Reporter :
Abu Osman Chowdhury, commander of sector-8 during the Liberation War, has died in hospital care after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection.
The 84-year-old passed away during treatment in Dhaka’s Combined Military Hospital early Saturday, said Haroon Habib, secretary-general of the Sector Commanders Forum.
He had been battling against old-age complications for a while, according to Haroon.
“Abu Osman Chowdhury contracted the coronavirus infection. Doctors also found a tumour in his brain during treatment.”
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed profound shock at the death of retired Lieutenant Colonel Abu Osman Chowdhury.
In a condolence message, the President said nation will recall the contribution of Abu Osman to the 1971 Liberation War forever.
Hamid prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Abu Osman and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Prime Minister in a condolence message recalled the outstanding contributions of Abu Osman Chowdhury to the country’s great Liberation War.
“The country and nation have lost a valiant freedom fighter at the death of Abu Osman Chowdhury, and his heroic contributions to the great Liberation War will be remembered forever,” she said.
The unimpeachable role of this soldier will forever give us courage for implementation of the ideals and spirit of the Liberation War in independent Bangladesh and for the welfare of the country and the nation.
Sheikh Hasina prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Local Government MinisterMd Tajul Islam, Law Minister Anisul Huq, Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque, among others, mourned the death.
Abu Osman Chowdhury, commander of sector-8 during the Liberation War, has died in hospital care after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection.
The 84-year-old passed away during treatment in Dhaka’s Combined Military Hospital early Saturday, said Haroon Habib, secretary-general of the Sector Commanders Forum.
He had been battling against old-age complications for a while, according to Haroon.
“Abu Osman Chowdhury contracted the coronavirus infection. Doctors also found a tumour in his brain during treatment.”
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed profound shock at the death of retired Lieutenant Colonel Abu Osman Chowdhury.
In a condolence message, the President said nation will recall the contribution of Abu Osman to the 1971 Liberation War forever.
Hamid prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Abu Osman and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Prime Minister in a condolence message recalled the outstanding contributions of Abu Osman Chowdhury to the country’s great Liberation War.
“The country and nation have lost a valiant freedom fighter at the death of Abu Osman Chowdhury, and his heroic contributions to the great Liberation War will be remembered forever,” she said.
The unimpeachable role of this soldier will forever give us courage for implementation of the ideals and spirit of the Liberation War in independent Bangladesh and for the welfare of the country and the nation.
Sheikh Hasina prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Local Government MinisterMd Tajul Islam, Law Minister Anisul Huq, Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque, among others, mourned the death.
