DHAKA: Former LGRD state minister and BNP leader Ziaul Haque Zia passed away at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok on Friday morning (November 4).

Ziaul Haque’s son Musfiqul Haque Joy told Banglanews that the BNP leader breathed his last around 7:30 am (local time).

Zia has been suffering from Colon cancer for a long time.

He was born at Ramganj of Lakshmipur in 1953 and joined BNP in 1986.

He was elected as BNP lawmaker three times from Lakshmipur-1 constituency.

BDST: 1111 HRS, NOV 04, 2016
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