Journalist, writer and researcher Ahmed Momtaz breathed his last Sunday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The 61-year-old was an assistant director (press) of Bangla Academy, a member of Chittagong Journalists' Forum Dhaka (CJFD), and the former press and publication secretary of Chittagong Samiti Dhaka. Also read: Senior journalist Hassan Shahriar passes away Momtaz was laid to rest at his family graveyard in Chattogram's Mirsarai. CJFD expressed deep shock at his demise and expressed profound sympathy to his family. Also read: Journalist Kayum Khan Milon passes away