Valiant Freedom Fighter and journalist Shekhar Das Gupta died of cardiac arrest at his residence in the city on Sunday. He was 61. Shekhar is survived by his wife, a son and a host of admirers to mourn his death.
The body of Sekhar, a permanent member of Jatiya Press Club (JPC), was kept on the club premises on Sunday afternoon to allow his colleagues and fellow journalists to have a last glimpse and pay tributes to him.
Information Minister and Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President Hasanul Haq Inu expressed profound shock at the death of his party leader Sekhar.
In a condolence message, he prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
JPC Managing Committee President Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman and General Secreatry Quamrul Islam Chowdhury also mourned the death of the eminent journalist.
