JP lawmaker Prof Masuda Rashid dies

Jatiya Party’s presidium member Masuda M Rashid Chowdhury, also a member of parliament for reserved seats for women, has passed away.

She was 70.

Jatiya Party office secretary MA Razzak Khan confirmed the matter on Monday (September 13).

The lawmaker breathed her last around 3:30 am at her residence in the capital’s Moghbazar. She was suffering from old-age complications.

JP Chairman and main leader of the opposition in the House and Golam Mohammad Quader expressed deep shock at the death of Masuda Rashid.