President mourns death of Kamal Lohani

President Abdul Hamid on Saturday expressed deep shock over the death of eminent journalist and cultural personality Kamal Lohani, reports UNB.

In a condolence message, the president said, "Apart from journalism, Kamal Lohani made great contributions to our great language movement, liberation struggle and the liberation war.”

The country has lost a great journalist and cultural figure and his death is an irreparable loss to the cultural arena of the country, he added.

The president also prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.