Journalist Amit Habib laid to rest

Daily Desh Rupantor Editor Amit Habib passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Thursday night. He was 58.

Amit breathed his last at 11:00pm while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Chief Reporter of the daily Ummul Wara Sweety confirmed, reports UNB.

The Desh Rupantor editor was admitted to the hospital after he had a major stroke on July 21. He also suffered a stroke in 2020.

Amit Habib’s first namaz-e-janaza was held at 10:20 am on the premises of the Daily Desh Rupantor in city’s Banglamotor area.

Tributes were paid by placing wreaths at Amit’s coffin by Rupayan Group and his colleagues of Desh Rupantor. On behalf of Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, homage was paid by placing wreath on his coffin.

The second namaz-e-janaza was held on the premises of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka around 11.40am.

Former president of Jatiya Press Club and editor of the Daily Jugantor Saiful Alam, Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam, Daily Samakal Editor Mozammel Hossain, DBC Editor and former president of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul, Jatiya Press Club General Secretary Elias Khan and Vice President Hasan Habib attended the second janaza, among others.

His body was taken to Jhenaidah following the second namaz-e-janaza, where he was laid to eternal rest.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the demise of the eminent journalist.

In a condolence message, she prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

In 1987, Habib cut his teeth in journalism as both reporter and sub-editor at Khabar Group of Publications Limited.

Before joining Desh Rupantor, Amit worked for different dailies, including Kaler Kantho, Samakal, Jai Jai Din, and Bhorer Kagoj in different positions.

In 2018, Amit joined Desh Rupantor as its editor.