Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock at the death of one of the organisers of the great Liberation War, President of Chittagong Awami League and former Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury.

In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said Mohiuddin Chowdhury had played an important role from the front in all the democratic movements since the Liberation War of the country.

‘He never bowed down but embraced jail and faced repression on various occasions in his life. His contributions to the welfare of the people of Chittagong will ever be remembered,’ the Prime Minister said.

She mentioned that this leader of the people will remain alive in the heart of the mass people.

The Prime Minister prayed for salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.

ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury passed away at a hospital in Chittagong early Friday at the age of 73.