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Khandaker Muniruzzaman, acting editor of the Sangbad daily, died in hospital after being infected with the coronavirus (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilahi Raziun). He died at 8:20 am Tuesday at the age of 63. The death of this journalist, who has gained universal acceptance for his honesty, devotion and rational speech, casts a shadow of mourning over the world of journalism in the country. He was interred at Mirpur Shaheed Buddhijibi Cemetery at 3pm yesterday after paying tribute to devotees at the National Press Club.
In his capacity as acting editor on the death of Khandaker Muniruzzaman, the president expressed deep sorrow and regret. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In addition, the Minister of Information. Hasan Mahmud, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Federal Union of Journalists of Bangladesh, Union of Dhaka Journalists, Jatiya Press Club, Editorial Board, Dhaka Reporters Unit In a separate statement, Muniruzzaman expressed regret for his death. In his message of condolence, the president said: “Muniruzzaman was a pioneer of neutral, objective and courageous journalism. His death is an irreparable loss for the media.
After the janaza at the facilities of the National Press Club, various journalists’ organizations and institutions such as the Awami League, the Communist Party of Bangladesh, the PIB, the Press Council, the High Commissioner of India, Sangbad Paribar, Udichi, Sammilita Samajik Andolan paid tribute to Muniruzzaman’s body with flowers. Information Minister. Hasan Mahmud also paid tribute.
After the janaza, the Dhaka district administration gave him an honor guard as a freedom fighter.
Muniruzzaman had to stay in the ICU for two weeks after being admitted to the Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital on October 31. They took him to the cabin from the ICU a few days ago when his condition improved. But he died of post-Corona complications.
Muniruzzaman’s journalism began in 1980 with the weekly Ekta, a spokesman for the Communist Party of Bangladesh. At the time he was a Communist Party activist and journalist. He was a freedom fighter on the battlefield from 1971. For a long time he was secretary of the district committee of the Communist Party of Dhaka. He left active politics in the late eighties and began working as a professional journalist. His reports on the ground in the weekly ‘Jai Jai Din’ sparked a response at the time. He later joined the Daily News as an assistant editor. After Bazlur Rahman’s death, he became the acting editor of the news. He has been a regular host of talk shows on Country TV. Outside of political columns, he wrote poems, short stories, essays, pictorial critiques. His translated books Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban are two of the most popular.
The Editorial Board mourns the death of Khandaker Muniruzzaman, acting editor of the Daily Sangbad. Khandaker Muniruzzaman was a founding member of the organization.
The editor of the Daily Star, Mahfuz Anam, chairman of the editorial board, and Naeem Nizam, general secretary of Bangladesh Pratidin, signed the message of condolence on Tuesday. He became a prominent figure due to his life-long involvement with progressive ideology and his tireless commitment to secular politics and cultural values in support of the values of the War of Liberation.
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