Mourning in Bangladesh over the death of Pranab Mukherjee

The Bangladeshi government declared a state day of mourning on Wednesday to honor the death of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. On this day, the national flag will be kept at half mast in the country. The Prime Minister’s Office announced the decision on Monday night.

Pranab Mukherjee died yesterday at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi, India. Earlier on the night of August 9, he fell in the bathroom of his home in Delhi and was seriously injured. The next morning he had some trouble with his nerves. He was rushed to hospital on the advice of doctors. He was diagnosed with coronavirus after being admitted to the hospital. An MRI showed a blood clot inside his head. The doctors decided to operate urgently. But the condition did not improve after surgery. As of August 13, he entered a deep coma. The veteran Indian politician suffered from diabetes for a long time.

Meanwhile, the death of President Pranab Mukherjee. Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, President Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury and BNP leaders have expressed their deep sorrow. President Abdul Hamid has called the death of Pranab Mukherjee an “irreparable loss” for the politics of the Indian subcontinent.

And Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overwhelmed with grief over the death of Pranab Mukherjee. Recalling many memories of Bangabandhu’s family and Sheikh Hasina herself with Pranab, he said: “Pranab Mukherjee’s unique contribution as a politician and our best friend in the great liberation war of Bangladesh will never be forgotten. I always respectfully remember your outstanding contribution to the liberation war.