Journalist Ahmed Akhter, a permanent member of Jatiya Press Club, died of kidney and neurological complications while undergoing treatment at a private hospital at Rampura in the city on Friday afternoon. He was 56. He is survived by a son, a daughter, relatives and a host of well-wishers and admirers to mourn his death. Akhter, son of renowned poet Farrukh Ahmad, served as a sub-editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha and Bangla daily Naya Diganta. His Namaz-e-Janaza was held yesterday at the Jatiya Press Club and later he was laid to rest at the Azimpur graveyard. In a condolence message, Jatiya Press Club President Farida Yasmin and General Secretary Elias Khan expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Ahmed Akhter.
They prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to bereaved family.
