Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday expressed deep shock at the death of adviser to land ministry and civil aviation and tourism ministry AF Hassan Ariff, who died of a suspected heart attack.
The chief adviser learnt the news of Hassan Ariff鈥檚 death as soon as a plane carrying him from Dubai landed in Dhaka late this afternoon.
He rushed to Labaid Hospital in Dhanmondi from the airport to pay last respects to the late adviser of the interim government.
鈥業 am deeply shocked at his sudden demise. Adviser Hassan Ariff was a top lawyer who played a very significant role in the Interim Government,鈥� Professor Yunus said in a condolence message.
He paid rich tribute to Hassan Ariff鈥檚 decades-long public service, including his time as a former adviser of a caretaker government and an attorney general of the country.
鈥楬e will be remembered as a brilliant lawyer for his legal activism and for defending the human rights of dissidents, dissenting voices, and the marginalised people of our society,鈥� the chief adviser said.
He sent his condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
