Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- National Press Club member and veteran journalist Zakaria Kajal passed away on Friday afternoon. He was 67.

He breathed his last around 3:30 pm while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and numerous relatives, colleagues, and admirers.

He had been suffering from various physical complications, including liver, kidney and heart ailments, as well as diabetes, for a long time.

Born on December 16, 1959, Kajal worked as Head of News at Dainik Azad, Inqilab, The Observer, bdnews24.com and, most recently, Jamuna Television.

His namaz-e-janaza will be held at the National Press Club premises at 1:00 pm on Saturday.

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