President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of veteran journalist Atikullah Khan Masud, Editor of Daily Janakantha.

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

The Prime Minister also prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

Meanwhile, Atiqullah Khan Masud died of cardiac arrest on Monday morning. 

After he had got admitted to Evercare Hospital at Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital, the attending doctors declared him dead.

Atikullah Khan, also Chairman of the Globe Janakantha Shilpa Paribar, left behind wife, two sons, grandchildren and a host of relatives to mourn his death.

In 1993, Daily Janakantha launched journey under his entrepreneurship.

BDST: 1343 HRS, MAR 22, 2021
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