Former AL MP Mosharraf Hossain Dies

Mosharraf Hossain, a valiant freedom fighter, central leader of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad-Inu), and former Member of Parliament for the Lakshmipur-4 (Ramgoti-Kamalnagar) constituency, has passed away at the age of 78. He breathed his last at around 1:30 AM on Sunday (June 21) while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital.

The news of his demise was confirmed this morning by his family member and Lakshmipur Government College Professor, Mahbube Elahi Sunny. He had been suffering from various age-related complications for a long period. He is survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, and a host of well-wishers to mourn his loss.

According to family sources, the namaz-e-janaza of the deceased will be held later today, Sunday, following the Asr prayers at the Alexander Pilot High School grounds in Ramgoti Upazila. Following the funeral prayers, he will be laid to rest with institutional state honors in recognition of his historic contributions to the nation’s independence.

Mosharraf Hossain maintained an illustrious trajectory in both student politics and national governance throughout his lifetime. In the 1960s, he served as a central leader of the undivided Bangladesh Chhatra League. He later went on to serve as the Vice President (VP) of the Shahidullah Hall Student Union at the University of Dhaka.

During the 1971 Liberation War, he took up arms and served with distinction as the Noakhali and Hatiya Zonal Commander of the Mujib Bahini, also known as the Bangladesh Liberation Force (BLF).

Entering mainstream legislative politics, he was elected to the National Parliament during the fourth national parliamentary elections in 1988 as a candidate of the Combined Opposition Party from the Lakshmipur-4 seat. He remained dedicated to his political ideals until his final days, most recently contesting the 2024 national parliamentary election from the same constituency as a 14-party alliance candidate under the 'Boat' symbol. His passing has cast a profound shadow of grief across local political circles, former wartime colleagues, and various sections of society.