The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Chittagong

Sayera Begum, mother of Shimul Nazrul, a staff reporter of the daily Amar Desh, Chittagong bureau died of a cardiac arrest at a clinic in the city at about 2.30 p.m. today at the age of 58.

She is survived by husband Islam Meah, 3 sons and 3 daughters and a host of relations.

After namaz-e-janaza on Halishahar 'K' block Mosque premises after Magreb prayer, her body will be taken to Cox's Bazar town for burial at Nuniyachata family graveyard.

President of Chittagong Press Club Ali Abbas, General Secretary Ejaj Yousufee, president of Chittagong Union of Journalists (CUJ) Mostak Ahmed and General Secretary Nazimuddin Shayamal, president of Chittagong Metropolitan Union of Journalists (CMUJ) Shamsul Haq Haidari and General Secretary Mohammad Shah Nowaz, in separate statements, expressed deep shock at the death of Sayera Begum and prayed to Almighty Allah for salvation of her departed soul.

They also conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.