Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman fell to his death during the 12th round of the National Chess Championship. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her grief sorrow over the death of the country's best chess player.
Ziaur Rahman was in a good position against Enamul Hossain Rajiv in the chess competition on Friday. Suddenly, two chess players Shakil and Naim rushed to the chess federation room and said, "Jia fell in to the floor." The popular GM became sense less and died. (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raziun).
Hearing the news of Zia's illness, everyone rushed to the chess board room. Everyone hastily grabbed him and brought him down. Zia was taken to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in Shahbagh by GM Rajeev's car.
Zia was brought to the hospital from the Chess Federation. The doctors of the emergency department there declared him dead after an examination.
