Rajshahi, Sept 22 (V7N) – Rajshahi Press Club President and veteran journalist Saidur Rahman died while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital early Sunday. He was 62.
Rahman died at around 4:30 a.m. while receiving treatment for kidney-related complications, according to his family.
He was unmarried and the fourth of nine siblings—seven brothers and two sisters. Born in Pathanpara in Rajshahi city, he was the son of former governor and lawyer Ataur Rahman and language movement activist Monowara Rahman. His maternal grandfather was Madar Bakhsh, a prominent lawyer, educationist and politician from Rajshahi.
Rahman began his journalism career in the 1980s with the daily Karatoa. During his long career, he worked for several media outlets and most recently served at the daily Bhorer Kagoj.
He was known for writing extensively on various social and civic issues in Rajshahi and for raising concerns about problems affecting local residents.
Rahman passed his Secondary School Certificate examination from Rajshahi Government Laboratory School before studying at Rajshahi College. He later travelled to Moscow, Russia, for higher education and obtained an advanced degree there.
His younger sister, Afrozi Rahman Khelna, confirmed his death and said his body had been taken to the family home.
Rahman came from a prominent political and social family in Rajshahi. His maternal grandfather, Madar Bakhsh, was a noted lawyer and politician who played an important role in promoting higher education in Rajshahi and was among those involved in establishing Rajshahi University.
His father, Ataur Rahman, was also a notable figure in Rajshahi's political history. He was elected in the 1954 United Front election while imprisoned. His mother, Monowara Rahman, was involved in social service and public welfare activities.
Rahman continued his family's tradition of public service through his journalism and civic engagement. He remained vocal about various problems, crises and public-interest issues in Rajshahi throughout his career.
Gholam Mostofa Mamun, general secretary of the Rajshahi Press Club, said Rahman had actively participated in various civic movements in the city and had written extensively about Rajshahi's problems and challenges.
“His death is an irreparable loss for the people of Rajshahi,” Mamun said.
According to the Press Club, Rahman's body will be kept in front of the Rajshahi Press Club from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday to allow journalists, colleagues and people from different walks of life to pay their respects.
His funeral prayer will be held after Asr prayers at Dargapara Mosque, after which he will be buried at Hetem Khan graveyard.
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