Former minister, freedom fighter, and senior Awami League politician Engineer Mosharraf Hossain passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:09 a.m. while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 83 years old. His eldest son, Sabedur Rahman Sumu, confirmed the death and said that arrangements were being made to bring the body to Mirsarai.

According to the report, Mosharraf Hossain had been suffering from various age-related complications and had been receiving treatment at Square Hospital in the capital for several days. He was a long-time member of the Awami League and served as a member of the party’s presidium as well as the Minister for Housing and Public Works.

His death has cast a shadow of mourning over the political arena. The family stated that details regarding his funeral and burial would be announced later.