Rajshahi: Jahanara Zaman, wife of AHM Quamruzzaman, one of the four national leaders, died of cardiac arrest at her Gulshan residence in Dhaka early on Monday. She was 84.

Jahanara Zaman, also mother of former mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation and president of Rajshahi city Awami League.

AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, complained of chest pain on Sunday night and died at about 12:45am, said Mir Ishtiaque Limon, personal secretary to Liton.

She had long been suffering from diabetes and old age complications, Limon said.

Jahanara left behind two sons and four daughters.

Limon said she will be buried in Rajshahi.