Hasan Mahmud mourns death of Journalist Azad Talukder

Information and Broadcasting minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of renowned journalist Azad Talukder, editor of ‘Ekushey Patrika, a popular online Bangla news portal based in Chattogram.

In a condolence message, the minister conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. The journalist had been suffering from deadly cancer and died early this morning at the age of 45 . He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at  a city hospital here , said an official release.

“His premature death is very much painful…he [Azad] will be remembered in the field of  journalism in Chattogram for long”, the condolence message mentioned, adding “Azad Talukder was a fearless and dedicated journalist.”

Meanwhile, president of BFUJ- Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists Omar Faruque and secretary general Dip Azad expressed deep shock at the death of journalist Azad Talukder. They recalled the contributions of  late Talukder in the field of journalism and prayed for his eternal peace and also conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

His first Namaj-e Janaza will be held after the Johr prayers today at  Jamiatul Falah National Mosque in  Chattogram.

He will be buried at his family graveyard after second and third Namaj-e-Janaza  at Chattogram Press Club  and Padua High School premises in Rangunia Upazila respectively. (BSS)