Awami League lawmaker and former Barisal City Corporation mayor Showkat Hossain Hiron has died at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 57. Hiron died at the Apollo Hospital around 7:45am on Wednesday. The hospital authorities also confirmed the news. The Barisal Sadar MP was on life support for the last few days. Ailing Hiron was admitted to the Apollo Hospital five days ago after he was brought back from Singapore. Since then he was on life support. On Mar 22, Hiron had a fall and suffered a head injury after a heart attack in the Barisal Club. He was rushed to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital in Barisal. From there, he was shifted to the Apollo Hospital. He underwent a brain surgery the next day. On Mar 24, Hiron was taken to Singapore. Speaker, Deputy Speaker condole Hiron’s deathSpeaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah expressed deep shock at the death of the Awami League MP. In a condolence message, the Speaker said, “Showkat Hossain worked for the well-being of the people till his death. He was a friend of the people in their good and bad times. “The nation has lost a politician and social worker. His death is an irreparable loss to the country.” In his message, the deputy speaker said, “Showkat Hossain was a popular politician. The nation has lost a real friend and social worker in his death.” Miah prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathies for the bereaved family.Hiron’s funeral prayers will be held at the South Plaza of the Parliament Complex around 4pm on Wednesday. … bdnews24.com
