S M Nazia Sultana, a senior assistant secretary of the Commerce Ministry, died of dengue at a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday, reports UNB.
Nazia breathed her last while undergoing treatment at BIRDEM hospital in the morning, said Haidar Ali, public relations officer of the Commerce Ministry.
She was eight months pregnant and was admitted to the hospital two days ago, added Haidar Ali.
Meanwhile, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Senior Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Nazia Sultana.
In a condolence message, they prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
