OUR CORRESPONDENT, Jamalpur

SM Ziaul Haque Zia, a local Awami League leader in Jamalpur, died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital on Tuesday night while in jail custody.

According to family, Zia, a member of the advisory council of Jamalpur district AL, also served as adviser to Digpait union AL in Sadar upazila.

Mohammad Shafiul Alam, superintendent of Jamalpur district jail, said Zia had been in custody since January 15 in a corruption case. On Tuesday, special meals were served in the jail marking Pahela Baishakh. Zia fell ill shortly after lunch. He was first taken to Jamalpur General Hospital. As his condition deteriorated, doctors referred him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.