Dhaka, Dec 20, (V7N) - Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Adviser to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has expressed profound sorrow over the death of AF Hassan Ariff, who served as an adviser to both the Ministry of Land and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
 
In a heartfelt message of condolence, Dr. Ahmed conveyed his deepest sympathies to the grieving family, offering prayers for the eternal peace of the late Ariff’s soul.
 
According to Nasir Uddin, the personal secretary to Hassan Ariff, the distinguished adviser suddenly collapsed while having lunch at his residence earlier today. Despite immediate efforts to save him, including his rushed transfer to a nearby hospital, doctors confirmed that Ariff had suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. Tragically, he was declared dead at 3:10 pm.
 
Ariff’s untimely passing has left a void in the ministries he served, and his contributions to the government will be remembered fondly by colleagues and the public alike.
 
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