The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday condoled the death Fouzia Sultana Chowdhury, daughter of Chittagong Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury.

Soon after hearing the news, Sheikh Hasina telephoned Mohiuddin Chowdhury from Canada and expressed her deep shock at the death his (Mohiuddin) daughter, a press release said here.

She conveyed sympathy to him and members of the bereaved family.

Sheikh Hasina prayed to almighty Allah to give them strength to overcome the tragedy.

She also prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.

Fouzia, a second student of English department of Premier University in Chittagong, died of cancer in Bangkok on Friday.