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DEATH-ANNIVERSARY-ALTAF-MAHMUD
Journalist Altaf Mahmud’s 4th death anniversary tomorrow
DHAKA, Jan 23, 2020 (BSS) – The forth death anniversary of noted journalist
Altaf Mahmud, also former president of Bangladesh Federal Union of
Journalists (BFUJ), will be observed tomorrow.
Marking the day, his family members will arrange different programmes,
including doa and milad mahfil, at his family residence in the city, Mahmud’s
family sources said.
Mahmud served as the president and secretary general of BFUJ and DUJ for
different periods.
Mahmud started his career in journalism in 1970s. He worked as the chief
reporter of a weekly journal ‘Saptahik Khabar’ for a long time.
Besides, he served different newspapers, including the ‘Dainik Khobar’,
the ‘Daily Destiny’ and the ‘Daily Orhonitir Kagoj’ in different capacities.
He died on January 24, 2016 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Hospital in the city.
To mark the death anniversary, Muktijuddher Chetonar Shangbadik Forum will
organise a memorial meeting on January 26 at Abdus Salam auditorium of the
National Press Club.
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