Journalist Fahim Munaim no more

Maasranga Television CEO and chief editor Syed Fahim Munaim died of cardiac arrest at his Gulshan residence around 6:15 this morning (Wednesday).

Decision on his burial will be finalised after his two sons reach Dhaka from abroad. The body will be kept at Square Hospital’s mortuary.

Munaim was born to late Syed Nuruddin in July 4, 1953.

He served as managing editor of The Daily Star since 1996 before starting to work as press secretary to the then chief adviser of caretaker government in 2007. Munaim also worked executive editor of the newspaper in 2010.

In March of 2010, he joined Maasranga Television, a concern of Square Group, as the chief executive officer and chief editor.

Throughout his career, Munaim also held the position of an executive director at the Sangbad and managing editor at the Morning Sun, news agency UNB and weekly Dhaka Courier.