PM Mourns Death of Jamilur Reza Choudhury

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent engineer and National Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury.

In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said the Ekushay Padak recipient brilliant educationist has played a very important role in the infrastructural development of the country.

She recalled the contribution of this talented personality, who led the experts' panels of Bangabandhu Bridge, Padma Multipurpose Bridge, Dhaka Elevated Expressway, Karnaphuli Tunnel and many other ongoing development projects, with gratitude.

She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.

National Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury passed away on Tuesday morning at a Dhaka hospital. He was 77.

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Morshed Alam, an officer at Square Hospital, said Prof Choudhury was brought there around 4:30am. ''He breathed his last at 5am at the emergency,'' he said.

President Abdul Hamid has also mourned the death of the National Professor.

Source: UNB