Gaibandha: Dr TIM Fazle Rabbi, a BNP-led 20-party alliance candidate for Gaibandha-3 constituency, passed away due to old age complications at a city hospital early Thursday. He was 84.

Dr TIM Fazle Rabbi has breathed his last around 3:30 am at United Hospital. He has been suffering from various diseases including bronchitis and high blood pressure, reports the UNB.

He left behind his wife, three sons, two daughters and a host of relatives to mourn his death.

Born in Talukjamira village in Palashbari upazila, Fazle Rabbi has been elected MP from Jatiya Party from Gaibandha-3 constituency for six times in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2008.

Shafiul Islam Swapan, former president of Sadullapur upazila unit BNP, said Fazle Rabbi has been suffering from heart disease and could not campaign ahead of the 11th national election properly due to illness.

Few days ago, he felt chest pain while staying at his Dhaka residence and later was admitted to the United Hospital, he said.