Veteran journalist Zakeria Shirazi passed away at a city hospital on Wednesday night. He was 73.
Zakeria Shirazi breathed his last at City Hospital at Mohammadpur around 8:25pm. He had been suffering from lungs infection for long.
The veteran journalist left behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
He was buried at Nakhalpara Shia Graveyard on Thursday afternoon following a namaz-e-janaza at Mohammadpur Shia Mosque after Johr prayers.
Starting career in journalism with the Weekly Holiday, Zakeria Shirazi also worked for different English dailies, including the New Nation, The New Age, The Independent and The daily sun.
