I’ve lost a trustworthy co-fighter: PM Hasina
Mohammed Nasim, like his father captain M Mansur Ali, worked for the welfare of the country and the nation until his death following the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a condolence message
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed profound shock at the death of Awami League presidium member and spokesperson of AL-led 14-party alliance Mohammed Nasim, reports news agency UNB.
“Mohammed Nasim, like his father captain M Mansur Ali, worked for the welfare of the country and the nation until his death following the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” she said in a condolence message.
"Defying all odds and hurdles he played a unique role to establish the ideals of the Liberation War and the spirit of secularism," Sheikh Hasina said in the message.
“Bangladesh has lost a patriot and a leader of mass people at his death and I’ve lost a trustworthy co-fighter," she said about the former minister.
The prime minister prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mohammed Nasim, who observed duties of home minister, public works, posts and telecommunication minister and health minister, died at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital on Saturday. He was 72.