Dhaka, July 7 -- Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of its former president Shamim Ahmad.

Its current President Abu Saleh Akon and General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for the salvation of the departed soul.

Shamim Ahmad, former Chief of Correspondents and City Editor of UNB, passed away at a hospital in the capital at the age of 68.

He is survived by mother, four brothers, three sisters and a host of relatives and well-wishers.

The journalist will be buried at Mirpur Intellectuals Graveyard after his Namaz-e-Janaza at Chowdhury Para Mati Masjid in Khilgaon of Dhaka.

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