IFJ Asia-Pacific
Press Statement
Bangladesh journalist dies in road accident
01 Dec, 2014
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) are saddened by the death of a senior journalist and columnist in a road accident in Dhaka on Saturday, November 29.
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury, former managing director and chief editor of state-owned news agency the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), was declared dead at a hospital where he was rushed to after being hit by a bus. He was getting off it at Karwan Bazaar, in Dhaka’s business and commercial district when he was struck. The 66-year-old journalist was on his way for a talk show in ATN Bangla from Dhaka Press Club.
Chowdhury is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Chowdhury had a career in journalism spanning nearly four decades, and was most recently working as a consulting editor of The Financial Express. He had also worked as the Bangladesh Correspondent for the New York Times. The veteran journalist was a permanent member of the National Press Club and Dhaka Reporters Unity. Chowdhury served as the assistant secretary general of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists in 1988-89.
Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and main opposition leader Khaleda Zia expressed deep shock over the journalist’s death and consoled his grief-stricken family members.
The IFJ and the BMSF express condolences to the bereaved family.
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