<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Natore district Awami League (AL) President, Member of Parliament from Natore-4 (Gurudaspur-Baraigram) constituency and valiant freedom fighter Professor Abdul Quddus.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a condolence message, the prime minister said Abdul Quddus was a dedicated leader of Bangladesh Awami League.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Throughout his life, he (Quddus) has performed his organisational responsibilities by remaining steadfast to the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the politics of Awami League," she recalled.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Abdul Quddus gained place in the hearts of the common people of his constituency as well as the entire Natore district, said Sheikh Hasina.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"The death of this valiant freedom fighter and Member of Parliament is an irreparable loss to the nation, and I lost a faithful political companion at the demise of him," she added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The premier prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed her deepest condolences to the bereaved family members. BSS&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>