Shamim Ahmad, former Chief of Correspondent and City Editor of UNB, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Monday morning. He was 68.
He was admitted to a private hospital on Sunday following a deterioration of his health conditions, and he breathed his last in the morning, said his brother Rashed Ahmed Mitul.
He is survived by mother, four brothers, three sisters and a host of relatives and well-wishers.
Rashed Ahmed Mitul, also a journalist, said he was buried at Mirpur Intellectuals Graveyard.
In 2015, he was appointed Press Minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC. His appointment was extended by two years in 2017.
Shamim Ahmad led Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and Diplomatic Correspondents Associa-tion, Bangladesh (DCAB) as President.
The UNB management and colleagues expressed profound shock at the death of the eminent journalist.
UNB Editor-in-Chief Enayetullah Khan deeply mourned his death and recalled his contributions and professionalism.
Jatiya Press Club President Hasan Hafiz and General Secretary Ayub Bhuiyan condoled the death.
Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU), Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) and Overseas Correspondents Association Bangladesh (OCAB) expressed deep shock at the demise of veteran journalist. —UNB
