Mashuk Chowdhury, renowned poet and Chief News Editor of the Bangladesh Pratidin, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Dhaka early Wednesday, report agencies.
The 73-year-old journalist died around 1:30pm at Rushmono Specialised Hospital, said Ashraf Haider Chowdhury, the journalist's youngest brother. Mashuk Chowdhury left behind his wife, daughter and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
He had been undergoing treatment at the Pan Pacific Hospital in the city's Shahjahanpur area since June 16 for pneumonia. He had tested negative for coronavirus.
His first namaz-e-janaza was held at Hazipara while his second namaz-e-janaza was held at Uttar Madartek Baitullah Jam-e- mosque in the city on Wednesday.
Later, he was buried at Madartek graveyard.
Journalist Mashuk Chowdhurys studied Bangla at the Dhaka University and took journalism as a profession.
Mashuk, also a poet, is renowned for his books 'Muktijuddha Priyatama Amar', 'Nirbachito Kabita', 'Swarger Replica', 'Atyagasahan' and 'Nadir Naam Dushomoy'.
Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Jatiya Press Club President Saiful Alam and General Secretary Farida Yasmin expressed deep shock at the demise of the senior journalist.
They also conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
