Acclaimed journalist and cultural activist Kamal Lohani died from novel coronavirus at Sheikh Russell Gastroliver Institute and Hospital in Mohakhali on Saturday morning.
He was aged 86.
His son Sagar Lohani has confirmed the matter to The Business Post.
Kamal Lohani was suffering from lung and kidney complications as well as heart difficulties and diabetes for a long time, said the son.
Two days ago, Kamal Lohani was admitted to Health and Hope Hospital in Panthapath area of the capital due to lung and kidney complications. From there he was transferred to Sheikh Russell Gastroliver Institute and Hospital in Mohakhali.
On the same day, Lohani was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Sheikh Russell Gastroliver Institute and Hospital around 5 pm, said Kamal Lohani's eldest daughter Bonya Lohani.
In seperate condolence messages, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed profound grief over his death and prayed for the departed soul.
The veteran journalist won the Ekushey Padak in 2015 and served as the Director-General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from 2009 to 2011.
