Ali Mahmud, City Editor of the daily Dinkal, and a member of the BNP Media Cell. File Photo

DHAKA, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS): Ali Mahmud, City Editor of the daily Dinkal, and a member of the BNP Media Cell, has passed away here (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un).

Police recovered the body of Ali Mahmud from a restroom of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) here this morning.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shahbagh Police Station Md. Moniruzzaman confirmed the matter to BSS.

He said that in presence of his family members, the door of the restroom at the JPC was broken at about 9 am and his body was recovered from there. It is suspected that he died of a massive cardiac arrest there, the OC added.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives, friends, colleagues and well-wishers to mourn his death.

As of filing this report, his body is at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Dhaka Journalists Union Vice-President Rashedul Haque said that the body will be handed over to the family members soon.