Shamim Ahmad, former Chief of Correspondents and City Editor of UNB, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Monday. He was 68, reports UNB.
He was admitted to a private hospital on Sunday following a deterioration of his health conditions, and he breathed his last in the morning.
He is survived by mother, four brothers, three sisters and a host of relatives and well-wishers.
In 2015, he was appointed Press Minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC.
Shamim Ahmad led the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) as President.
Meanwhile, the DRU and Overseas Correspondents Association Bangladesh (OCAB) expressed deep shock at the demise of the veteran journalist.
Journo Shamim Ahmad no more
FE Team | Published: July 07, 2025 23:58:35
Journo Shamim Ahmad no more
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