<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Abdul Kuddus, Awami League lawmaker of Natore-4 constituency, died at a hospital in Dhaka today. He was 77.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kuddus, president of Natore district unit of Awami League, had been undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of United Hospital where he breathed his last at 7:22 am, said Shariful Islam Ramjan, general secretary of Natore district Awami League.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He left behind his wife, a son and a daughter, and a host of relatives to mourn his death.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier on Saturday, the Awami League leader fell ill and was brought to Dhaka.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He had been suffering from old age complications including respiratory problem.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kuddus, a freedom fighter, was elected MP of Natore-4 constituency five times. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>