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Former Member of Parliament, former president of the National Press Club, and valiant freedom fighter Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman has passed away. He was 77 years old.

His nephew, Adnan Habib, stated that after being taken to the hospital from his residence in Banani on Saturday (October 24) afternoon, he was declared dead by doctors.

He told the media, "He had an appointment at United Hospital in the afternoon. He got ready and asked me to bring the car around. He then went into the bathroom. When he did not emerge after 10 minutes, the bathroom door was broken open, and he was found lying face down. He was subsequently taken to United Hospital, where doctors declared him dead."

Shafiqur Rahman hailed from Balithuba village in the Faridganj Upazila of Chandpur district. He was elected to the Chandpur-4 constituency in both the 2018 and 2024 elections, representing the Awami League (a party now banned). Prior to this, he served twice as the president and twice as the general secretary of the National Press Club.

Shafiqur Rahman worked for the newspaper *Ittefaq* for a long period before entering politics. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.