BFUJ mourns death of journalist Amit Habib

BFUJ has expressed deep grief and sorrow at the death of Amit Habib, eminent journalist and editor of the Daily Desh Rupantor.

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) has expressed deep grief and sorrow at the death of Amit Habib, eminent journalist and editor of the Daily Desh Rupantor.

In a message of condolence, BFUJ President Omar Faruque and Acting Secretary General Hedayet Hossain expressed their deep shock at the death of Amit Habib, said a BFUJ press release here Friday.

They prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

In his long career, he served as advisory editor of Dainik Kaler Kantho, and chief news editor of Dainik Samakal. He also worked at Daily Khabor, Dainik Ajker Kagoj and Dainik Jai Jai Din in different positions.

Amit Habib died on Thursday night while undergoing treatment in the city's National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital at the age of 59.