Journalist Habib Rahman’s first namaz-e-janaza at 2pm in DRU

The first namaz-e-janaza of journalist Habib Rahman will be held at Dhaka Reporters Unity premises in the capital at 2pm this afternoon, DRU sources said.

The DRU president Nazrul Islam and general secretary Nurul Islam expressed deep shock over the tragic demise of the emerging journalist.

They sought divine blessings for Habib’s departed soul and expressed deep condolence to his family.

Habibur Rahman, a senior reporter for the Daily Somoyer Alo and former organizing secretary of the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) has been killed in a motorcycle accident.

The incident took place in Hatirjheel area of ​​the capital around 2.30 am on Tuesday, officials said.

He was a reporter for the Awami League Beat of the Daily.

 “We came to know that a motorcycle hit road island at Hatirjheel area in front of the mosque on the Begunbari slope losing control. When he was later taken to the hospital, the doctor on duty declared him dead,” police told media.

Habib Rahman, a graduate from the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Dhaka University, has worked in several media outlets. He made several important reports on the just-concluded Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections.

Habib Rahman is survived by his son and wife.