City Desk :
Mohammad Ali Mia, a leader of Bangladesh Awami League, passed away in the early hours of Thursday. He was 80.
He had been suffering from old age complications. He was admitted to Sherpur Sadar Hospital on Tuesday. As his condition worsened, he was being taken to Dhaka for better treatment.
He died around 1am on his way to Dhaka.
His namaz-e-janaza was held after Zohr prayers at Terabazar Jamia Siddikia Madrasa prayers ground.
Later, he was buried at Chapatali Municipal graveyard.
Ali played a key role in organizing Awami League after Bangabandhu’s death in 1975.
Awami League Presidium Member Begum Matia Chowdhury, Zila Awami League Chairman, Whip Atiur Rahman Atik, General Secretary Chandan Kumar Paul and other social and political parties mourned his death in separate condolence messages.
