Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed her deep sorrow over the death of eminent economist and civil rights activist Prof Muzaffar Ahmed.
She also extended sympathy to the family of Prof Muzaffar, a former Dhaka University teacher, her Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said.
He died of old age complications late Tuesday on the way from his Dhanmondi residence to the capital's LabAid Hospital. He was 79.
Prof Muzaffar was the President of Sujon, or Sushashoner Jonno Nagarik. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
He was also chairman of the trustee board of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and a former director of Dhaka University's Institute of Business Administration.
The veteran economist was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2008.
He had long been suffering from various medical complications including a type of blood cancer.
She also extended sympathy to the family of Prof Muzaffar, a former Dhaka University teacher, her Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said.
He died of old age complications late Tuesday on the way from his Dhanmondi residence to the capital's LabAid Hospital. He was 79.
Prof Muzaffar was the President of Sujon, or Sushashoner Jonno Nagarik. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
He was also chairman of the trustee board of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and a former director of Dhaka University's Institute of Business Administration.
The veteran economist was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2008.
He had long been suffering from various medical complications including a type of blood cancer.
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