Dhaka: Shafiul Alam Prodhan, president of Jatiya Gonotantrik Party (Jagpa), passed away at his city residence on Sunday morning. He was 67.

Prodhan, who had been suffering from fever for the last few days, breathed his last around 7am at his Asad Gate residence, said BNP chairperson's media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan.

He is survived by wife, one son and a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

Jatiya Gonotantrik Party is an ally of the BNP-led 20-party alliance.

Meanwhile, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock at the death of Prodhan and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Mirza Fakhrul visited Prodhan's residence and consoled his bereaved family members.

Family sources said he will be buried at Bananai Graveyard on Monday after Zhor prayers.

Born in Panchagarh district in 1950, Prodhan involved with politics during his student life, and became the general secretary of the Chhatra League (1973-74). He was sentenced to life term imprisonment in 1974's sensational seven-murder case of Dhaka Universality's Mohsin Hall, putting his political career at stake.

He was freed when Zaiur Rahman came to power.

Prodhan, son of East Pakistan Provincial Assembly speaker Tamizuddin, formed Jagpa on April 6, 1980.