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DCAB mourns death of journalist Tanzim Anwar's father

DCAB mourns death of journalist Tanzim Anwar's father

Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) on Saturday expressed deep shock at the death of Md. Anwar Hossain, father of DCAB member Md. Tanzim Anwar.

In a condolence message, DCAB President Rezaul Karim Lotus and General Secretary Emrul Kayesh extended sympathy to Md. Tanzim Anwar, also Special Correspondent of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, and his family members and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul, says a press release.

Md. Anwar Hossain, 78, breathed his last in the early hours of Saturday at a hospital in Dhaka. He has long been suffering from old-age complications.  He left behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

He will be buried at his family graveyard in Mymensingh today after his second namaz-e-janaza. The first namaz-e-janaza was held at Sobhanbag mosque after Zuhr prayers on Saturday.