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Mahbubul Alam's death condoled

President, PM, BNP chief, Editor's Council issue messages

Staff Correspondent
The president, prime minister, political leaders and professional bodies yesterday expressed condolences over the death of Mahbubul Alam, a former caretaker government adviser and ex-editor of the English daily, The Independent.
The veteran journalist, who had been suffering old-age complications, breathed his last at 9:25am yesterday, after three days of life support, at the capital's Birdem hospital. He was 78.
In a message, President Abdul Hamid recalled Alam's colourful career and his contributions to the development of journalism in the country. He conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family, reported UNB.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in China on a six-day official visit, issued a separate condolence message, mouminghisdeath, the agency said.
Editor's Council expressed deep shock at Alam's death. In a statement, the council's President Golam Sarowar and General Secretary Mahfuz Anam said, "Mahbubul Alam was like a guardian of journalists. His 50 years of journalism career was colourful."
The council recalled Alam's contributions to founding Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh
(NOAB) and his able leadership in solving crises. As a member of Editor's Council, he worked for protecting freedom of the press, and his death caused an irreparable loss, it said.
Alam's first namaz-e-janaza was held at Gulshan Azad Mosque after Asr prayers and second janaza on The Independent office premises. Another janaza will be held on the Jatiya Press Club premises after Zohr prayers today. The body was kept in the United Hospital mortuary.
Family sources said he would be buried in the grave of his father at Azimpur cemetery after arrival of his daughters and wife from the United
States today.
In her message, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said Alam was always vocal for people's freedom of expression and right to free expression of thoughts. “He was also vocal against all undemocratic forces and for realising people's democratic rights," she said, according to UNB.
The Jatiya Press Club and the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) also expressed condolences.
Journalists of Munshiganj, Alam's birthplace, held a condolence meeting at the office of the local newspaper Kagoj.