Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Ashrafun Aleya, elder sister of AL Advisory Council Member Md Rashidul Alam and its Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif.
In a condolence message, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
In separate condolence message, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader also expressed profound shock at the death of Aleya.
Aleya passed away at 11.30am on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.
She was 78.
She is survived by two sons and three daughters.