Musa was legendary journalist: Fakhrul

Paying homage to journalist ABM Musa who passed away recently, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Friday described him as a legend in journalism. “ABM Musa was a legend in journalism. His pen was always sharp, active in favour of protecting people’s rights and restoring democracy,” he said. Fakhrul made the remarks after signing a condolence book kept at the Musa Smrity Manch at a book fair arranged by the Jatiya Press Club on its premises. Talking to reporters on the occasion, the BNP spokesman lamented that the ruling party had unduly criticised Musa at his last stage of life only for speaking the truth and advocating for democracy. Veteran journalist ABM Musa, a close aide of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, passed away at a city hospital on April 9 at the age of 83. Fakhrul thanked the Jatiya Press Club for arranging the week-long book fair on its premises marking the Bengali New Year. A Doa Mahfil was held for veteran journalist ABM Musa at his residence in city's Iqbal road area after Asr prayers today. They prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul at the doa mahfill conducted by Mawlana Habibullah Quashemi. Prime Minister's Media Adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, BNP Chairperson's Adviser Inam Ahmed Chowdhury, BNP leader Sadek Hossain Khoka, Daily News Today Editor Riazuddin Ahmed, Daily Manabzamin Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, former Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Azizul Islam Bhuiyan, Jatiya Press Club President Kamal Uddin Sabuj, its general secretary Abdal Ahmed, Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) President Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul and BFUJ President Ruhul Amin Gazi, Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) President Shahed Chowdhury, attended the mahfil, among others.