Former BNP MP Shamsul Alam passes away

Former BNP lawmaker Shamsul Alam Pramanik died at a hospital in Rajshahi early today.

He was 70.

Alam, a three-time MP from Naogaon-4 (Manda) constituency, breathed his last at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital around 4:40 am, said Anisar Alam, younger brother of the BNP leader.

The ex-MP, also an executive member of the BNP Central Committee, had been suffering from various diseases including diabetics, heart disease and kidney-related complications.

He was taken to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital on Sunday after he fell sick.

He was elected the chairman of Manda Upazila Parishad in 1985.

The first namaz-e-janaza of the BNP leader will be held at Koyapara Kamarkuri High School ground around 4:30pm.

Later, he will be buried at his family graveyard.