Veteran journalist Hasan Shariar passes away
Noted journalist, former President of Jatiya Press Club and Executive Editor of the Daily Ittefaq Hasan Shariar has passed away.
He breathed his last around 11.30am on Saturday (April 10) at Impulse Hospital in the capital.
General Secretary of the Jatiya Press Club Ellias Khan confirmed the news to media.
He was admitted to Impulse Hospital on Thursday after his health condition had deteriorated.
Shahriar, a confirmed bachelor, retired from the Daily Ittefaq as its Executive Editor in 2008 after serving the newspaper for a long time.
He was the first editor of the Daily Sun and Chief Editor of Chittagong-based Daily People’s View.
President, PM lament death of Hasan Shariar
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lamented death of former President of Jatiya Press Club and Executive Editor of the Daily Ittefaq Hasan Shariar.
In separate messages, they prayed for salvation of the departed soul and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Hasan Shariar breathed his last at Impulse Hospital in the capital around 11.30am on Saturday. 2021-04-10