, March 30 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the Prime Minister and other national leaders on Monday paid their tributes to Professor Dilara Hafiz, wife of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, on the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad.

The coffin of the deceased was brought to the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad at around 12:00pm and placed on a stage draped in black cloth.

On behalf of the President, Secretary to the President's Office Khan Md Nurul Amin first placed a wreath at the coffin.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman also paid his last respects by placing a wreath.

Later, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman, Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal and Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni, along with whips GK Gaus, Rakibul Islam, Mia Nuru...