File photo of former Awami League lawmaker Kamrunnahar Putul CollectedShe died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital around 11:15pm on ThursdayFormer Awami League lawmaker Kamrunnahar Putul died in Bogra at the age of 65, with Covid-19 like symptoms. Putul, also former women affairs secretary of Bogra district unit Awami League, died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital around 11:15pm on Thursday, confirmed Dr Samir Hossain Mishu, Sadar upazila health and family planning officer. Widow of former Awami League lawmaker Mostafizur Rahman Patal, Putul is survived by their son, two daughters, grandsons and granddaughters. Dr Samir and family sources said Putul went to Dhaka a couple of days back to see her ailing son. Kamrunnanar Putul was elected an Awami League MP in parliament for women’s reserved seats, when the party came to power in 1996.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 22, 2020 03:00 UTC