Veteran journalist Zahiduzzaman Faruk died of cancer in the city on Thursday. He was 72. Zahiduzzaman, editor of Dainik Orthoniti and a member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) managing committee, breathed his last at his Dhaka residence around 2.30 pm. He was also a member of Dhaka Reporters Unity and Economic Reporters Forum. Read:Covid-19: Journalist Dalim ‘too young to die’ He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. His namaz-e-janaza will be held at the Jatiya Press Club premises after Asar prayers.

The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) has strongly condemned the Israeli brutality and airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media. The JPC leaders held a meeting virtually on Monday chaired by its President Farida Yasmin and conducted by its General Secretary Elias Khan. The Israeli attacks leveled the 12-story al-Jalaa tower. Read:Media demand Israel explain destruction of news offices The JPC leaders in the virtual meeting discussed the overall situation in Palestine amid brutality carried out by Israeli and expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine, according to a media release signed by JPC Joint Secretary Mainul Alam. The JPC also conveyed condolences over the loss of lives in Palestine amid Israeli attacks. The JPC leaders urged all concerned to ensure peace and stability there and safety and security of the people including the members of the media in the conflict zones.  

Jatiya Press Club (JPC) has constituted a panel of five doctors for providing emergency medical services to its members during this time of coronavirus crisis.