Journalist Shaheen Reza Noor dies
Sheikh Hasina also prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family
Shahin Reza Noor, son of martyred journalist Sirajuddin Hossain and former executive editor of Daily Ittefaq, died on Saturday morning.
He breathed his last at a hospital in Vancouver, Canada at around 10:40 am (Bangladesh time on Saturday), reports Somoy TV.
Shaheen Reza Noor's younger brother Touhid Reza Noor has confirmed of his death to media. He was 67 years old and had been living in Canada.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Shaheen Reza Noor, a noted journalist and son of martyred journalist Sirajuddin Hossain.
In a message of condolence, the premier said, "His contribution to implement the spirit of the Liberation War and to the mass movement demanding trial of the war criminals will be remembered with due honour."
Sheikh Hasina also prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
