Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League advisory council member, former LGRD state minister and MP, advocate Md  Rahmat Ali.

In a condolence message, she prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.

Advocate Md Rahmat Ali, a freedom fighter, breathed his last around 7:30am while undergoing treatment at a city hospital at the age of 76.

He had been suffering from prolonged kidney disease and diabetes.

He left behind wife, one daughter and two sons along with a host of relatives, friends and well-wishers to mourn his death.

Rahmat Ali was elected as a Member of Parliament five times from Gazipur-3
constituency.