President mourns death of PM’s political adviser HT Imam

President M Abdul Hamid on Thursday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s political affairs adviser Hossain Toufique Imam, better known as HT Imam. In a condolence message, the President said the role of HT Imam was very important in the Great Liberation War.

“He (Imam) has worked all his life to develop the spirit of the country’s independence and the Great War of Liberation. Besides, he played a leading role in running the government in the newly independent country,” he mentioned.

The head of the state said HT Imam as a government official also made an important contribution to conducting the elections of Bangladesh Awami League in the national elections. “At the death of HT Imam, Bangladesh Awami League lost a dedicated leader,” the President observed. Freedom Fighter HT Imam breathed his last at 1:15 am at the age of 82. He

had been suffering from old-age complications coupled with kidney disease for long. HT Imam was serving as the political advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since 2014. He served as the cabinet secretary in the Mujibnagar Government. The President prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family, the message added.