DHAKA, Sept 3, 2018 (BSS) – Former President of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU)
and Special correspondent of Bangla daily Bhorer Dak Mustak Hossain passed
away in a city hospital today. He was 67.
“Hossain died while undergoing treatment at National institute of
Cardiovascular Disease and hospital in city at about 11 am,” said DRU General
Secretary Syed Shukkur Ali Shuvo.
He is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter, a host of relatives and
admirers to mourn his death.
Hossain had been sufferings from kidney and heart related diseases for
long, Shuvo said.
His Namaj-e-Janajas will be held after Joh’r prayers on DRU premises
followed by at National Press Club.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock and sorrow at the
death of Hossain.
In a condolence message, she prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul
and expressed deep sympathy to his bereaved family.
National Press Club President Shafiqur Rahman and general secretary Farida
Yasmeen and DRU President Saiful Islam and general secretary Shuvo also
condoled at the death of Hossain.