PIB DG Shah Alamgir passes away

Distinguished Journalist and Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) Director General (DG) Shah Alamgir passed away at city’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH) this morning around 10.10 am.

He was 62, family sources said.

Shah Alamgir was undergoing treatment for various diseases including diabetic and admitted to CMH on February 21 when he fell sick. Later, he was transferred to ICU (Incentive Care Unit) following deterioration of his condition on 22 February last.

Alamgir is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter, a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

The body will be taken at his family resident at Goran where first namaj-e-janaja will be held after Zohr prayer.

At 2.30 pm, his body will be taken to his workplace, Press Institute of Bangladesh where the second namaj-e-janaja will be held.

Later, the body will be taken to National Press Club around 3pm today prior to his burial at Uttara Graveyard (sector 12).

Alamgir’s journalism career started from his student life through joining the first child-teen weekly Kishore Bangla. He worked as co-editor here from 1980 to 1984. Then he worked with Dainik Janata, Banglar Bani, Daily Azad and Daily Sangbad. He was involved with Bangla daily Prothom Alo from November 1, 1998 to September 2001, he served as joint editor.

Then he started working on television media. After that, he worked Channel I as Chief News Editor, Ekushey Television as Head of News, Jamuna Television as Director (News), and Maasranga Television as Head of the news.

Along with journalism Alamgir served as president and general secretary of Dhaka Union of Journalists.

Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Abul Kalam Azad expressed profound shock at the death of Shah Alamgir.

He prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.