Journalist leader M Shahjahan Miah passes away

Journalist leader and former Chief News Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) M Shahjahan Mian died of old-age complications at his city's Rampura residence lastnight, family sources said.

Miah, a valiant freedom fighter and former President of undivided Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) and former Secretary General of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), also served as Minister (Press) at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington.

He left behind his wife, one daughter, two songs and a large number of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death, reports BSS.