Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury has died at the age of 94.

He passed away while undergoing treatment at Medical College For Women and Hospital in Dhaka's Uttara around 2:45am on Saturday, his Press Secretary Jahangir Alam said.

The former president leaves behind his wife Hasina Warda Chowdhury, a son, and two daughters.

Badruddoza's elder daughter Muna Chowdhury is a barrister and his younger daughter Shayla Chowdhury is a doctor and teaches at Medical College For Women.

His son, Mahi B Chowdhury, is a politician who is the joint secretary general of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, or BDB. He was elected as an MP three times from Munshiganj-1 constituency.

Badruddoza, a veteran politician and medical professional...