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Helal Uddin Chowdhury, a Liberation War veteran and former president of Chattogram Press Club, passed away on Friday.
The journalist died of cardiac arrest at the Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital on Friday evening, according to UNB and BSS.
Helal Uddin Chowdhury was Chattogram bureau chief of Jai Jai Din and Samakal.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Helal Uddin Chowdhury.
In a message of condolence, she prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.