Bashundhara Group Chairman mourns death of journalist Ali Habib

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Kaler Kantho’s Assistant Editor Ali Habib.

In a condolence message, Bashundhara Group Chairman prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Ali Habib breathed his last on Tuesday evening at the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka (Inna Lillahi Wainna Ilayhi Raji'un).

Ali Habib fell ill while on duty at his office in the afternoon. His colleagues rushed him to the hospital, where doctors placed him on life support. Later, at around 7:45 pm, he passed away at the age of 61.

His first namaz-e-janaza will be held at 9:45 pm at the East West Media Group compound (Kaler Kantho office premises). Afterward, his body will be taken to his hometown in Jhenaidah for burial.

Expressing their condolences, East West Media Group’s Deputy Managing Director Kader Gani Chowdhury, Kaler Kantho Editor and National Press Club President Hasan Hafiz, and National Press Club General Secretary Ayub Bhuiyan prayed for his departed soul and extended their sympathies to his grieving family.