Eminent media personality, retired Deputy Director General of Bangladesh Betar and former Media Consultant of LGED S A Shahadat passed away in the city on January 15 last while undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital. He was 84.
He started his career in the 1960s by joining the USIS. Later, he joined the then Radio Pakistan as a Program Organizer. He served Bangladesh Betar as Regional Director in both Rajshahi and Dhaka.
He was also a regular newscaster of Bangladesh Television during the 1970s and 1980s.
He left behind one son, one daughter, six grandchildren, and a host of relatives, friends and well-wishers to mourn his death.
He was buried at Azimpur Old Graveyard in the city after the Namaz-e-Janaza at Baitur Reza Mosque, Mirpur.
