BSS-11 Veteran journalist Rakib Uddin passes away

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Veteran journalist Rakib Uddin passes away

DHAKA, Feb 3, 2018 (BSS) – Veteran journalist Sheikh Rakib Uddin today
passed away at a city hospital due to old age complications. He was 85.

Rakib Uddin, a senior journalist of The Independent, breathed his last
at the BIRDEM Hospital at 5:30 am, according to a JPC press release issued
here.

He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and host of relatives and
admirers to mourn his death.

A permanent member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) Rakib Uddin was laid
to his eternal rest at Azimpur graveyard following his namaj-e-janaza at the
JPC and Quarter Mosque at Elephant Road in the city.

He made his debut in the profession in now defunct Daily Azad where he
subsequently served as the chief reporter. Later he also worked for the
United News of Bangladesh (UNB).

JPC President Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman and General Secretary Farida
Yasmin issued a statement expressing their profound shock at his death. They
prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy
to the bereaved family members.

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