Executive Editor and Chief News Editor of The Financial Express (FE) Shahiduzzaman Khan has passed away.
He breathed his last at 6:45 pm on Sunday at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in Dhaka, according to his family and colleagues.
“Abbu (dad) has left us this evening, following cardiac arrest,” his daughter Shazia Shabnam said seeking prayers for the departed soul of her beloved father.
Shahiduzzaman left behind two sons and a daughter and a host of relatives, friends, and colleagues to mourn his death. His wife died a few years ago.
He was admitted to the hospital on May 07 after he had developed a respiratory problem. He later tested positive for Covid-19.
Four days later, the 71-year-old journalist was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital as he needed ventilation support.
Since then his health condition had remained unchanged, according to his family.
Shahiduzzaman had been working with the FE since its inception in 1993 as its Executive Editor and News Editor.
After the sad demise of AHM Moazzem Hossain, founder Editor of the country’s first financial daily, and a veteran economic journalist, in early August 2018, Shahiduzzaman Khan also served as the Acting Editor of the newspaper for a certain period. He also worked for the now defunct The Bangladesh Observer and The Daily Star.
His first namaz-e janaza will be held at Paribag Mosque after fazar prayers and second namaz-e- janaza will be held at the National Press Club at 10.30 on Monday.
After that, he will be buried at Martyred Intellectuals Grave Yard at Mirpur.
Shahiduzzaman studied English at Dhaka University after he passed HSC from Rajendra College, Faridpur. He also studied at International Institute of Journalism in Berlin, Germany.
