<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey Padak winning renowned dancer and actress Zeenat Barkatullah.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a condolence message, the prime minister said that Zeenat Barkatullah was a renowned cultural personality, adding her death was an irreparable loss to the cultural arena of the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep symphony to the bereaved family members.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Zeenat Barkatullah passed away on Wednesday due to old-age complications. She was 72 years old.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She is survived by two daughters- actress Bijori Barkatullah and Nusrat Barkatullah Kajori. BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>