DNCC panel mayor Osman Gani dies

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Panel Mayor-1 Osman Gani died at a hospital in Singapore on Saturday morning. He was 69, reports UNB.

He, who had been suffering from lungs cancer, died at Singapore General Hospital at 8:35am (Bangladesh Time) while undergoing treatment there, said public relations officer of DNCC Al Mamun.

Osmani Gani went to Singapore for treatment on August 14.

His body will be brought home today(Sunday).

He left behind his wife, four sons and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at his death.

Another member of the panel Md Jamal Mostafa also expressed deep shock at his death.