Afsarul Ameen, a lawmaker from Chattogram, dies at 76

C T Online Desk: The former minister had been battling cancer for the last three years, according to his aide.

Dr Md Afsarul Ameen, a member of parliament from Chattogram-10 and a former minister, has died in hospital care at the age of 76.

Ameen passed away in Dhaka’s Square Hospital at 3:55 pm on Friday, according to his aide, Delowar Hossain.

He had been diagnosed with cancer three years ago and had sought treatment both at home and abroad, said Delowar. However, his condition had deteriorated in the last few days, he added.