Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Dilara Hafiz, spouse of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram.
In a condolence message, the premier said late Dilara Hafiz was a distinguished educationist and social worker.
"With her death, the nation has lost a noble educationist," added Tarique Rahman, also ruling BNP chairman.
Dilara Hafiz breathed her last at Singapore General Hospital at 1:29 pm (Singapore local time) today while undergoing treatment there.
She was 78.
Dilara Hafiz is survived by her husband, a son, a daughter, grandchildren and a host of relatives and admirers.
She played an important role in the expansion of education in the country during her long career.
Dilara Hafiz served as the principal of Eden Mohila College and Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College for different terms.
She also served as the Director General of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education under the Ministry of Education.
