Begum Kamrunnahar Putul, a former Awami League MP, died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital in Bogra district on Thursday night.
The former MP (reserved seat), aged about 65, had been suffering from fever and diarrhoea for the last three days and she recently visited the house of his son in Dhaka, said family sources.
Kamrunnahar, also the wife of former MP of Awami League Mostafizur Rahman Patal, breathed her last around 11:30 pm when she was taken to the hospital, said Dr Samir Hossain Mishu, health and family planning officer of Sadar upazila health complex.
A medical team took her samples for coronavirus test, reports UNB.
Kamrunnahar was elected AL MP (reserved seat) in 19996 from Bogura-Joypurhat district.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at her death.
The Prime Minister prayed for eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader also expressed shock and sorrow at the death of Kamrunnahar Putul.
