Renowned journalist Alamgir Mohiuddin, member of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and founding editor of the Daily Naya Diganta, was laid to eternal rest at the Rayer Bazar Intellectuals Graveyard in Dhaka on Saturday evening.
He was buried around 8:30pm, following his namaz-e-janaza after Maghrib prayers at the Monipuri Para Krishi Laboratories Mosque in Farmgate.
Condolences poured in from across the country, with leaders from different sectors mourning the loss of a veteran voice in Bangladeshi journalism.
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam expressed shock and sorrow at the death of Alamgir Mohiuddin.
BSS Board Chairman Anwar Aldin and BSS Managing Director and Chief Editor Mahbub Morshed also conveyed condolences. They prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
Alamgir Mohiuddin breathed his last around 1:30pm on Saturday at the age of 83 while receiving treatment at a city hospital.
He had been admitted to Anwar Khan Modern Medical College Hospital on May 30 following a sudden illness at his residence.
After a brief recovery, he was discharged and returned home, but his condition deteriorated again, leading to another hospitalization last week.
Doctors reported that he had been suffering from a mineral imbalance involving fluctuations in sodium, magnesium, calcium and potassium. He also had urinary complications, respiratory difficulties and blood pressure fluctuations.
Mohiuddin’s passing follows the death of his wife four years ago. He leaves behind two daughters.
Born in Natore, Mohiuddin began his journalism career shortly after the country’s independence.
He served as a senior reporter at the national news agency, contributing significantly to its growth and stature. He later played a leading editorial role at the Daily Naya Diganta.
His academic journey began at Nazim Uddin High School in Chanchkoir. He later studied at Rajshahi College before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English from Rajshahi University, where he was among the second batch of students.
