Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of veteran journalist and member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) managing committee Zahiduzzaman Faruk. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul, and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. Also read: PM mourns death of AL leader Abdur Rahman Zahiduzzaman, editor of Dainik Orthoniti ,died of cancer at his Dhaka residence at 2:30pm at the age of 72.

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.