Veteran politician and Awami League presidium member Matia Chowdhury passed away.
She was 82.
Matia Chowdhury breathed her last at 11:00 am on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, according to her maternal uncle, Mostafa Jamal Haider.
Matia Chowdhury, widely known for her contributions to politics and public service, was a prominent figure in Bangladesh's political landscape.
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