Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. File Photo

DHAKA, May 16, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Mizanur Rahman Sinha, former state minister for health and convener of Munshiganj BNP.

In a condolence message, the premier said the contribution of Sinha in the country's political and health arenas will always be remembered.

He prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family, relatives and well wishers.

PM's Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly shared it with BSS.

Sinha died at a Singapore hospital in the early hours of today aged 82. 

Sinha, who was undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital in Singapore for a long time, breathed his last at about 2.47 am today, his daughter Tasnim Sinha confirmed on social media.

Former treasurer of the BNP central committee, Sinha contested the seventh general elections in 1996 and the eighth in 2001 from Munshiganj-2 as a BNP candidate, and was elected to parliament.

Most recently, he was appointed convener of the district BNP committee.

The BNP had initially nominated him for the 13th parliamentary elections. However, the party later changed the final nomination following his hospitalisation due to illness.

Sinha also contributed to local social development and charitable activities apart from politics.

Mizanur Rahman Sinha was the managing director of The ACME Laboratories Ltd.

He began his career at Habib Bank Ltd in 1964, serving in various key roles before joining ACME in 1976 to fulfill the vision of his father, the late Hamidur Rahman Sinha, founder of the company. 

In 1981, he became the managing director. His 49 years of experience, dedication and visionary leadership established ACME as one of the leading pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh.