Dhaka, Mar 16 – AZM Anas, Economic Editor of The Financial Express, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning. He was 45. Anas breathed his last around 8 am at his residence in the city’s Dhanmondi area, said family sources.
He left behind his wife, two children and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
Anas, also a member of the Jatiya Press Club and Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF), bagged several national and international awards.
He also worked in The Independent and The New Nation.
His first Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at 2:30 pm at the Jatiya Press Club and the second one at Panthapath Jame Mosque after Asr prayers, according to his family members and colleagues.
Economic Reporters Forum President Sharmin Rinvi and General Secretary SM Rashidul Islam expressed shock at his death and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. – UNB
