Saleem Samad, an award-winning investigative journalist, a writer and a media rights defender, died at his residence in the capital on Sunday, report agencies.
Saleem, also a member of the Jatiya Press Club, was Special Correspondent of dailies The News Times, The Bangladesh Observer and The Asian Age.
His first namaz-e-janaza was at the Jatiya Press Club around 2:30 pm while his second namaz-e-janaza was held at 3:00 pm on Dhaka Reporters Unity premises.
His articles appeared in TIME magazine, India Today and Outlook magazines in India and South Asia magazine published from Pakistan.
Senior journo Saleem Samad passes away
FE Team | Published: February 23, 2026 00:18:58
Senior journo Saleem Samad passes away
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