DUJ mourns death of journalist Siddiqur Rahman after stroke

Journalist Siddiqur Rahman dies following a stroke.

Dhaka, Sept 2-Leaders of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) have expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of journalist M Siddiqur Rahman.

In a condolence message, DUJ President Sohel Haider Chowdhury and General Secretary Akhtar Hossain expressed their deep shock at the death of Siddiqur Rahman, said a DUJ press release.

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

Siddiqur Rahman died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital at 2:15 pm on Monday. He was 74.

He was undergoing treatment in the hospital after suffering a brain stroke. He is survived by his wife, four sons, one daughter and a host of relatives to mourn his death.

He worked as senior sub-editor of Daily Alokito Bangladesh for so long.- UNB