Abul Kalam Azad, Bogura correspondent of the United News of Bangladesh (UNB), died in the early hours of Monday. He was 55.
Azad breathed his last at around 2:30am while being taken to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, his family said.
He complained of chest pain and was rushed to the hospital where the on-duty doctors declared him dead.
His namaz-e-janaza will be held after Zuhr prayers at Baitur Rahman Central Mosque in Station Road area of Bogura Sadar. He will later be buried at Bhaipagla Graveyard.
Born in Paschim Bharan Shahi village under Dhunat Municipality, Azad began his journalism career around 30 years ago.
He was a senior member of the Journalists' Union of Bogura (JUB) and the Bogura Press Club.
He started his career with the Bogura-based daily Satmatha. He later worked for the daily Uttar Kon and served as a staff reporter at the Bogura office of the daily Naya Diganta.
He was also associated with the Bogura office of Bangladesh Television and the daily Sangram.
Azad served several terms as treasurer of the Bogura Press Club.
He left behind a daughter a son and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
His colleagues and members of the Bogura Press Club expressed deep sorrow at his death.
They prayed for the eternal peace of his departed soul and conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.