Former Post and Telecommunications Minister Barrister Aminul Haque passed away while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in the city this morning, local media reported citing his family sources. He was 76.
Aminul Haque, a Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party - BNP, had been suffering from liver cancer and was on life support at the hospital since Mar 14. Earlier, Aminul received treatment at a Singapore hospital.
He is survived by wife, one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and admirers.
Aminul was elected a member of parliament from the Rajshahi-1 constituency in the elections held in 1991, 1996 and 2001. He also served as the Post and Telecommunications Minister during 2001-2006.
