Journalist Gias Kamal Chowdhury dies

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 26: Noted journalist and former president of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists Gias Kamal Chowdhury died early of Saturday.

He was 74.

The veteran journalist passed away around 5.30am in the capital`s Anwer Khan Modern Hospital, his family sources  said.

He was suffering from pneumonia and lung inflammation.

 

Chowdhury started his career with the Dhaka Times in 1964 and later joined the Morning News. After independence, he joined the state-run news agency, BSS.

He was former president of National Press Club, Dhaka Union of Journalists, Dhaka correspondent of Voice of America and chief reporter of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.

His Namaz-e-janaza was held on the National Press Club premises  at 12.00am on Saturday.

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