Desh Rupantor editor Amit Habib no more

Eminent journalist and Bangla daily Desh Rupantor editor Amit Habib passed away on Thursday night while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital at Agargaon in the capital of Dhaka.

He was 59.

Habib, celibate was admitted to the facility on July 21. Later, he was kept in the intensive care unit (ICU) as his condition deteriorated, family sources said.

In his long career, he served as advisory editor of Dainik Kaler Kantho, and chief news editor of Dainik Samakal. He also worked at Dainik Ajker Kagoj and Dainik Jai Jai Din in different positions.

In 1987, Habib cut his teeth in journalism as both reporter and sub-editor at Khabar Group of Publications Limited.

Source: BSS