Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Former chairman of the Privatization Commission and politician Enam Ahmed Chowdhury has died at the age of 87.

After retiring, Enam Ahmed, who was involved in BNP politics in the late 1990s, joined the Awami League in his later years. He was a member of the Awami League Advisory Council.

He had a heart attack at his Banani residence in Dhaka around 4:30pm on Monday.

According to his son Nadeem Chowdhury, he was taken to the hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Speaking to bdnews24.com, Nadeem said: "My sister is abroad. Once she returns, there will be a Janaza [funeral prayer] for my father in Dhaka next Thursday. He will be buried at Azimpur Graveyard."

In 1960, E A Chowdhury began his career in the Pakistan Ci...