Journalist Anwarul Islam Bobby's death anniversary tomorrow
On this day in 1994, he passed away in Dubai on the way to London for treatment of leukaemia.
The 32nd death anniversary of the late renowned journalist Anwarul Islam Bobby will be observed tomorrow (15 February).
On this day in 1994, he passed away in Dubai on the way to London for treatment of leukaemia.
Bobby was involved with a lot of newspapers throughout his professional career. He started his journalism career with The Pakistan Observer in 1964 and was the youngest secretary-general at the time of the All Pakistan Newspaper Society, reads a press release.
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After the Liberation War, he helped the late Sheikh Moni found The Bangladesh Times and Weekly Cinema. Later on, he himself founded the Pulse, a medical weekly, and also the first regional English language daily in Chattogram, The Daily Life. In Dhaka, he also founded the now-defunct The Morning Sun.
All his family, friends and well-wishers are requested to pray for his departed soul.
