Freedom fighter Bijon Das, father of Barun Kumar Das, senior Journalist of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), passed away at his village home in Pabna on Sunday morning.
He was 67.
Bijon Das died of cardiac arrest at about 7.15 am at his residence at Karadkandi village of Bhangura upazila of the district.
He left behind host of relatives and well wishers including his wife, two sons and a daughter to mourn his death.
He will be cremated at local crematorium after being given guard of honour by the local administration.
BSS Managing Director and Chief Editor Abul Kalam Azad has expressed deep
shock over the death of freedom fighter Bijon Das. He also prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed his sympathy to the members of the bereaved family.
Dhaka Union of Journalist (DUJ)’s BSS unit chief Sajjad Hossain Sabuj and its deputy unit chief Kazi Tanvir Alauddin also have expressed shock at the death of Bijon Das.
