DHAKA, Feb 20, 2023 (BSS) - Trinamul BNP Chairman and former BNP leader and minister Barrister Nazmul Huda passed away around 10pm on Sunday, while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.

He was 80.

He is survived by his wife Sigma Huda, two daughters and a host of relatives, friends and well-wishers to mourn his death.

Family sources said he will be buried at his family graveyard in Shaheenpukur area of Dhaka's Dohar.

Huda was the founding president of Trinamul BNP, the latest registered political party from the Election Commission (EC).

He served as information minister during 1991-1996 and then communications minister during 2001-2006. Huda was elected lawmaker from Dhaka-1 (Dohar-Nawabganj) constituency four times with BNP ticket.

Huda formed two new political parties namely Bangladesh National Alliance (BNA) and Bangladesh Manabadhikar Party (BMP) besides 'Trinamul BNP'.