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Bazlur Rahman's death condoled

Staff Correspondent
Socio-cultural and political organisations, professional bodies and individuals yesterday condoled the death of Bazlur Rahman, editor of the daily Sangbad and a valiant freedom fighter.
Recalling unflinching devotion of Bazlur Rahman in the field of journalism. they said he would be long remembered for his invaluable contribution as an honest journalist and for buildinga progressive, democratic and secular country.
His death created a vacuum in the profession of journalism, they added.
They prayed for peace and salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Bazlur Rahman died of a cardiac arrest at Ibrahim Memorial Hospital and Cardiac Research Institute on Tuesday night at the age of 67.
President lajuddin Ahmed yesterday expressed his profound shock at the death of Bazlur Rahman.
In a condolence message recalling his chequered career, the president said, "The people of this community would remember with gratitude his contribution to journalism, social services and progressive politics."
He prayed for peace and salvation of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed also condoled the death of Bazlur Rahman.
In a condolence message, he said Bazlur Rahman was one of the pioneers in the field of journalism of the country and was also a role model in journalism profession.
Recalling his outstanding contribution to the country's war of independence, the chief adviser also said Bazlur Rahman believed in progressive and non-communal ideology and his demise is not only an irreparable loss to the newspaper industry, but also to the country.
He prayed for peace and salvation of the departed soul and con-
veyed his deep sympathy to members ofthe bereaved family.
Speaker Barrister Mohammad Jamiruddin Sircar and Deputy Speaker Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui also condoled the death of Bazlur Rahman.
In a message, they said Bazlur was a courageous and honest journalist and a valiant freedom fighter as well and the nation would remember him for his contribution in the Language Movement and war ofindependence.
In a joint statement, Bangladesh Awami League Acting President Zillur Rahman and Acting General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said Bazlur Rahman made significant contribution to the promotion of secular democracy.
The fearless news and news propagated by the deceased had inspired people in various critical junctures of the national history, they added.
Expressing deep shock, BNP chairperson-appointed Secretary General Khandakar Delwar Hossain recalled Bazlur Rahman's contribution by saying he helped expand journalism profession in the country.
Meanwhile, Bangladeshi journalists. litterateurs and cultural activists working in New York, USA, also expressed deep shock at the death of Bazlur Rahman.
Our Chinagong correspondent reports: a condolence book was opened at the bureau office of the daily Sangbad yesterday, leaders and representatives from different journalist bodies, socio-political and cultural organisations visited the bureau office to express their condolence.
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Shafi Sami, Jatiya Press Club President Shawkat Mahmud and General Secretary Kamaluddin Sbauj, ASM Abdur Rab, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), Chittagong Press Club (CPC), Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), Chittagong Union of Journalists (CUJ). Bangladesh Economic Association. Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra, Progressive Journalist Forum, Court Reporters Association, Bangladesh Council of Editors, Feni Press Club. Bangladesh Muktijodhha Sangsad. Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, Workers Party of Bangladesh. Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), Bangladesh National Awami Party. Gonotantrik Bam Morcha. Bangladesh Sammyabadi Dal, Moni Singh-Farhad Smrity Trust. Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote. Biplobi Oikkya Jote, Jatiya Gonotantrik League, Bangladesh Nari Mukti Andolan, Rural Journalist Association (RJA), Bangladesh Chhatra League, Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Bangladesh Chhatra Union, Bangladesh Jubo Union, Transparency International Bangladesh. Proshika, Karmajibi Nari, Sammilito Ainjibi Sammunay Parish ad. Bangladesh Manabadhikar Bastabayan Sangstha, Bangladesh Islami Oikkya Jote, Jatiya Sramik Jote-Bangladesh. Bangladesh Peace Council, Institute of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh, Bangladesh University, Bangladesh Polytechnic Teachers’ Association (BPTA), Kendrio Khelaghar Asar, Garments Sramik Kendra. Shikhha Andolan Mancha. Shadhinota Chikishhak Parishad, Society for Interrlational Development. Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh, Image a New South Asia (INSA), Nakla Foundation. Prativa Sangskritik Sangsad, Networks Forum and Guardian Forum also condoled the death of Bazlur Rahman.