Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of veteran lawyer and former attorney general Barrister Rafique-ul Huq.

In a condolence message on Saturday, the premier said, "Barrister Rafique-ul-Huq used to give advice on important issues regarding the Constitution."

The prime minister recalled Barrister Rafique's role with due gratitude as he came forward to fight a legal battle to make her released from the jail following her arrest in 2007 by the then caretaker government in a false case.

She prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members, reports BSS.

In separate messages, the President said Barris...