Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen expressed profound sadness and shock following the death of former secretary, diplomat, and freedom fighter Mohiuddin Ahmed Monday.
Mohiuddin, 80, passed away at his Uttara home in Dhaka after a prolonged illness. He left behind his wife and two daughters.
The foreign minister prayed for the former secretary's departed soul and extended his deepest sympathy to his family.
"Mohiuddin Ahmed's contribution to Bangladesh's Liberation War is undeniable. The diplomat was the first in Europe to join the Bangladesh Liberation War while he was the second secretary at the High Commission of Pakistan in London," Momen said.
"Risking his job, he expressed his allegiance to Bangladesh by addressing a public gathering at Trafalgar Square on the first day of August 1971."
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam also expressed his condolences over the death of the former secretary.
"Mohiuddin Ahmed has set a shining example of sacrifice for the diplomats of the country. He will forever be remembered for his contribution to the country," Shahriar said.
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