31 August 2020, Mon, 10:37

Veteran journalist and politician Ferdous Ahmed Qurishi dies; Dr. Taher condoles

Nayeb-e-Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and former lawmaker Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has issued the following message of condolence on 31 August 2020 at the death of noted journalist, politician and one of the organizers of the liberation war Dr. Ferdous Ahmed Qurishi.

“Veteran journalist, politician and one of the organizers of the liberation war Dr. Ferdous Ahmed Qurishi died today while undergoing treatment. He published ‘Desh Bangla’, a mouthpiece of our liberation struggle during the war of independence. He was the editor of that newspaper. This newspaper had a significant role in the war of 1971. The nation lost a veteran journalist at his demise. His role in publishing authentic and accurate news is praiseworthy. I am expressing deep condolence over his death and extending sympathy to his mournful family and relatives. May Allah forgive his sins and bless him with Jannah.