Sangsad Bhaban, Nov. 9 -- Parliament on Monday adopted a condolence motion, expressing profound shock and sorrow at the deaths of four former Members of Parliament, a former Constituent Assembly (Ganaparishad) member and several noted personalities.

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, moved the condolence motion at the beginning of the fourth session of the 13th parliament.

Following the adoption of the motion, the House observed a one-minute silence in memory of the deceased and offered a munajat conducted by State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shamim Kaiser.

The former Ganaparishad member is Freedom Fighter Barrister Abu Taher Abdul Muntakim Chowdhury and four ex-MPs are Md Monwar Hossain Chowdhury (Awami League MP), Sal...